Henry Cowell Redwood State Park is a popular park in Felton, near Santa Cruz. The park itself is massive, but its main campus offers a hub where you can see both old-growth redwood trees and access Roaring Camp Railroad. Here is a blurb about the park from the state park's website: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains and is most famous for the 40-acre grove of towering old-growth redwood trees. Its historical significance and spectacular scenery draw travelers from around the world. Visitors can enjoy hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, swimming, and camping on more than 4,650 acres of forested and open land. These skyscraping redwoods were admired by explorer John C. Frémont, President Theodore Roosevelt, and inspired some of California’s earliest redwood preservation efforts.
Although it was by no means a peaceful, solitary hike, it was a tremendously fun excursion! This is a very kid-friendly park, and I hope to bring my daughter back here when she is old enough to be excited about trains! Between the trains and the truly impressive trees, this is sure to be a big hit with her.
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