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story; let it stand.” it let story; Benjamin Harrison. Harrison. Benjamin river. The San Lorenzo river was a major major a was river Lorenzo San The river.
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water and food both on the land and in the the in and land the on both food and water
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Spanish rule. They found plentiful shelter, shelter, plentiful found They rule. Spanish
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and Pacific. When the tree was dedicated dedicated was tree the When Pacific. and Trees Grove.” The ancient trees attracted attracted trees ancient The Grove.” Trees
Ohlone culture, lived in this area before before area this in lived culture, Ohlone
Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 CA Sacramento, the shortest route between the Atlantic Atlantic the between route shortest the vacation resort in 1868, naming it the “Big “Big the it naming 1868, in resort vacation
The Sayante Tribe, a subgroup of the the of subgroup a Tribe, Sayante The
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base during an 1846 expedition to survey survey to expedition 1846 an during base Redwood Grove. Welch built an elaborate elaborate an built Welch Grove. Redwood
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Lieutenant John C. Frémont was reputed reputed was Frémont C. John Lieutenant
350 acres, including the 40-acre virgin virgin 40-acre the including acres, 350 [email protected] or call (916) 654-2249. (916) call or
In 1867 Joseph Warren Welch bought bought Welch Warren Joseph 1867 In made available in alternate formats. Contact Contact formats. alternate in available made successful lime-processing industry. industry. lime-processing successful
Frémont and their daughter Elizabeth daughter their and Frémont
giant trees in the grove were never cut. never were grove the in trees giant (831) 335-4598. This publication can be be can publication This 335-4598. (831) canyon and encounter the remnants of a a of remnants the encounter and canyon
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the surrounding land was logged, but the the but logged, was land surrounding the
at park the contact should assistance need experience a verdant, fern-lined river river fern-lined verdant, a experience
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a peaceful retreat. retreat. peaceful a
Prior to arrival, visitors with disabilities who who disabilities with visitors arrival, to Prior changed ownership many times. Much of of Much times. many ownership changed few miles north of the main park, hikers hikers park, main the of north miles few
California State Parks supports equal access. access. equal supports Parks State California redwood forest. Over the years, this tract tract this years, the Over forest. redwood River. In the serene Fall Creek Unit, a a Unit, Creek Fall serene the In River.
visitors offers the land included a large, old-growth old-growth large, a included land the growth redwoods flank the San Lorenzo Lorenzo San the flank redwoods growth
day picnic area. Known as “Rancho Rincon,” Rincon,” “Rancho as Known area. picnic day The park’s groves of old- and second- and old- of groves park’s The
River, Lorenzo built a lumber mill near the park’s present- park’s the near mill lumber a built and open land in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Mountains. Cruz Santa the in land open and
1846 and went into the lumber business. He He business. lumber the into went and 1846 fishing on more than 4,650 acres of forested forested of acres 4,650 than more on fishing
trees along the San San the along trees Pedro Sainsevain acquired this land around around land this acquired Sainsevain Pedro riding, picnicking, swimming, camping and and camping swimming, picnicking, riding,
located on a former land grant. First owner owner First grant. land former a on located Visitors can enjoy hiking, horseback horseback hiking, enjoy can Visitors State Park State
for high-quality outdoor recreation. outdoor high-quality for
glimmering through through glimmering Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is is Park State Redwoods Cowell Henry around the world. world. the around cultural resources, and creating opportunities opportunities creating and resources, cultural
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forest, with sun sun with forest,
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an interest in the photographs of the coast redwoods in the of harder granite and schist formed from Manzanita, bush poppy, chamise, sticky thriving Davis grove. As he was doing so, the owner of the magma. These geologic factors determine monkeyflower and ceanothus all bloom and Jordan Lime resort saw him and demanded the glass- the vast diversity of flora and fauna that in spring. The Ben Lomond spineflower and Company in 1865. plate negatives. Hill refused and left angry. inhabit the park. Three of the park’s four Ben Lomond buckwheat, found only Cowell renamed Believing that these huge old trees should main ecosystems—redwood, riparian in this area, add to the distinctive Santa his venture the IXL be protected for all to see, Hill founded the (streamside), and sandhill chaparral—were Cruz sandhills ecosystem. Lime Company in Sempervirens Club. shaped as a result of these processes. The Native plants such as California poppy, 1888. At its highest The Big Trees Grove resort operated until human-made grassland is the park’s fourth coyote brush and lupine endure among demand, 80% of 1930 when Santa Cruz County took over main ecosystem. non-native grasses, thistle and sweet pea lime came from control, calling this land “Santa Cruz Big Trees Wildlife in the grassland. The riparian forest that Santa Cruz County. County Park.” The hard work of advocate W.T. The park’s four distinct ecosystems allow for Plant Communities once covered this area is now reclaiming Kilns were built Jeter, president of Santa Cruz County Bank, many wildlife viewing opportunities. Watch Among the world’s its former territory. on the North Fork was influential in creating the county park. for white-tailed kites and white-crowned tallest old-growth RECREATION of Fall Creek to In the early 1950’s, Samuel “Harry” Cowell sparrows flying above the grasslands looking coast redwoods, Weather changes quickly in the Santa Cruz convert the quarried proposed combining his adjacent family- for their next meal. the largest trees surrounding the Redwood Mountains. Temperatures range from the rock into usable owned property with the county park Along the San Lorenzo River listen for Grove Loop Trail may be up to 280 feet (85m) upper 30s to mid-50s in winter and from the material. Hundreds property to create a single park. Named after the belted kingfisher and catch a glimpse tall and 1,500 years old. Plentiful rain and high 40s to the 80s in summer. of thousands of his father, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park of the great blue heron. This year-round coastal fog supply moisture to sustain Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park offers cords of wood were was dedicated in 1954. The Fall Creek unit river is home to endangered steelhead their growth. camping and a large day-use area. Limited burned over the was later deeded to the State in 1972 by the trout providing a nourishing place for the California bay trees, tanoaks, and hazelnut catch-and-release steelhead fishing attracts years to keep the Cowell Family’s foundation. fish to spawn. shrubs adapt to the shade beneath the Fall Creek and Henry Cowell anglers to the San Lorenzo River. Visit kiln fires burning—leaving the hills bare. In the forest, the melody of the winter redwoods. Clover-like redwood sorrel carpets Fall Creek Unit, the northern section of NATURAL HISTORY www.dfg.ca.gov for licensing regulations, Eventually, raw limestone and log supplies wren and the clicking sounds of the dark- the forest floor, along with wild ginger, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, is Geology updates and fishing restrictions. dwindled as concerns about deforestation eyed junco echo through the forest. Keep trillium and milk maids. located about a mile west of the town of Located in the rugged Santa Cruz Mountains, Equestrians may use the main park trails arose and lime processing became obsolete. your eyes peeled for banana slugs moving The nearby San Lorenzo River supports Felton. The 2,390-acre area contains nearly Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park as posted. Bicycles are not allowed in Fall The Fall Creek kilns closed in 1919 after along the path and Western grey squirrels a remarkable riparian ecosystem. Large the entire Fall Creek watershed, extending provides a fascinating geologic view into Creek unit. Observe all trail postings. nearly 70 years of full-scale operation. leaping from limb to limb. western sycamore, black cottonwood, white southeast from Ben Lomond Mountain. the landscape. The San Lorenzo River flows The privately owned Roaring Camp and Today, the old IXL lime kilns can be The wrentit’s lilting song and the scrub alder and California box-elder trees offer The Ben Lomond Fault runs along the through the park, roughly following the path Big Trees Railroad adjoins the property seen along the South Fork Trail; the second- jay’s screeching calls fill the air in the cooling shade for river inhabitants. The base of the mountain, exposing huge of the Ben Lomond Fault. Stream erosion and outside the main park. The train takes growth redwoods nearby testify to nature’s sandhill chaparral ecosystem. Two rare arroyo willow stabilizes the river’s banks. amounts of limestone. This limestone was fault movement are the primary forces that passengers on a rail tour through the resilience as the hillsides become forested endemic insect species, the endangered On the ridgetops of the sandhill formed by heat and pressure crystallizing have helped shape this land. forested area of the park. once again. Zayante band-winged grasshopper and the ecosystem, drought-tolerant plants with long layers of tiny sea creature fossil remains. The northern part of the park is comprised Camping Creating the Park Mt. Hermon June beetle, inhabit this area taproots flourish in the sandy soil. Here, in Heating raw limestone in kilns for several of soft sandstone and mudstone, with Sites are open seasonally. For details and In 1899, a fateful afternoon in the grove of the park. Coyotes, bobcats, and black- one of the world’s five marine ponderosa days yielded lime used in mortar and fossil evidence of a shallow inland sea, site-specific reservations, call (800) started a movement that forever changed tail deer roam freely throughout the park pine communities, ponderosa and knobcone plaster—staples of the building industry. including sand dollars and shark teeth. 444-7275 or visit www.parks.ca.gov. the way people regarded redwoods. Andrew searching for food, water, and shelter. pines grow along the ridge tops and surround Massachusetts native Henry Cowell bought The southern portion of the park consists P. Hill, a photographer and writer, was taking the park’s observation deck.
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story; let it stand.” it let story; Benjamin Harrison. Harrison. Benjamin
river. The San Lorenzo river was a major major a was river Lorenzo San The river.
711, TTY relay service relay TTY 711, reported to have said, “It makes a great great a makes “It said, have to reported Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and and Roosevelt Theodore Presidents
water and food both on the land and in the the in and land the on both food and water
U.S. the outside 653-6995, (916) to him in 1888, then-General Frémont was was Frémont then-General 1888, in him to dignitaries from around the world, including including world, the around from dignitaries
Spanish rule. They found plentiful shelter, shelter, plentiful found They rule. Spanish
777-0369. (800) call: information For
and Pacific. When the tree was dedicated dedicated was tree the When Pacific. and Trees Grove.” The ancient trees attracted attracted trees ancient The Grove.” Trees
Ohlone culture, lived in this area before before area this in lived culture, Ohlone
Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 CA Sacramento, the shortest route between the Atlantic Atlantic the between route shortest the vacation resort in 1868, naming it the “Big “Big the it naming 1868, in resort vacation
The Sayante Tribe, a subgroup of the the of subgroup a Tribe, Sayante The
P.O. Box 942896 Box P.O.
base during an 1846 expedition to survey survey to expedition 1846 an during base Redwood Grove. Welch built an elaborate elaborate an built Welch Grove. Redwood
Native People Native
CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS STATE CALIFORNIA
to have camped in this tree’s fire-hollowed fire-hollowed tree’s this in camped have to
redwood stand now known as the park’s park’s the as known now stand redwood
PARK HISTORY PARK
Lieutenant John C. Frémont was reputed reputed was Frémont C. John Lieutenant
350 acres, including the 40-acre virgin virgin 40-acre the including acres, 350 [email protected] or call (916) 654-2249. (916) call or
In 1867 Joseph Warren Welch bought bought Welch Warren Joseph 1867 In made available in alternate formats. Contact Contact formats. alternate in available made successful lime-processing industry. industry. lime-processing successful
Frémont and their daughter Elizabeth daughter their and Frémont
giant trees in the grove were never cut. never were grove the in trees giant (831) 335-4598. This publication can be be can publication This 335-4598. (831) canyon and encounter the remnants of a a of remnants the encounter and canyon
John C. Frémont, his wife Jessie Benton Benton Jessie wife his Frémont, C. John
the surrounding land was logged, but the the but logged, was land surrounding the
at park the contact should assistance need experience a verdant, fern-lined river river fern-lined verdant, a experience
General Frémont tree: (left to right) General General right) to (left tree: Frémont General
a peaceful retreat. retreat. peaceful a
Prior to arrival, visitors with disabilities who who disabilities with visitors arrival, to Prior changed ownership many times. Much of of Much times. many ownership changed few miles north of the main park, hikers hikers park, main the of north miles few
California State Parks supports equal access. access. equal supports Parks State California redwood forest. Over the years, this tract tract this years, the Over forest. redwood River. In the serene Fall Creek Unit, a a Unit, Creek Fall serene the In River.
visitors offers the land included a large, old-growth old-growth large, a included land the growth redwoods flank the San Lorenzo Lorenzo San the flank redwoods growth
day picnic area. Known as “Rancho Rincon,” Rincon,” “Rancho as Known area. picnic day The park’s groves of old- and second- and old- of groves park’s The
River, Lorenzo built a lumber mill near the park’s present- park’s the near mill lumber a built and open land in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Mountains. Cruz Santa the in land open and
1846 and went into the lumber business. He He business. lumber the into went and 1846 fishing on more than 4,650 acres of forested forested of acres 4,650 than more on fishing
trees along the San San the along trees Pedro Sainsevain acquired this land around around land this acquired Sainsevain Pedro
riding, picnicking, swimming, camping and and camping swimming, picnicking, riding,
located on a former land grant. First owner owner First grant. land former a on located Visitors can enjoy hiking, horseback horseback hiking, enjoy can Visitors State Park State
for high-quality outdoor recreation. outdoor high-quality for
glimmering through through glimmering Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is is Park State Redwoods Cowell Henry
around the world. world. the around cultural resources, and creating opportunities opportunities creating and resources, cultural
Early Entrepreneurs Early
spectacular scenery draw travelers from all all from travelers draw scenery spectacular diversity, protecting its most valued natural and and natural valued most its protecting diversity,
Redwoods
forest, with sun sun with forest,
The park’s historical significance and its its and significance historical park’s The to preserve the state’s extraordinary biological biological extraordinary state’s the preserve to obsidian and other resources. other and obsidian
giant redwoods and sunny sandhill ridges. ridges. sandhill sunny and redwoods giant education of the people of California by helping helping by California of people the of education salmon with neighboring tribes for acorns, acorns, for tribes neighboring with salmon
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his lush redwood redwood lush his
to provide for the health, inspiration and and inspiration health, the for provide to inspires calm reflection calm inspires
ancient ancient among Henry Cowell Henry allowing them to exchange steelhead and and steelhead exchange to them allowing
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California State Parks is is Parks State California of mission The enry Cowell Redwoods State Park Park State Redwoods Cowell enry source of fish for the Sayante people, people, Sayante the for fish of source Our Mission Our
an interest in the photographs of the coast redwoods in the of harder granite and schist formed from Manzanita, bush poppy, chamise, sticky thriving Davis grove. As he was doing so, the owner of the magma. These geologic factors determine monkeyflower and ceanothus all bloom and Jordan Lime resort saw him and demanded the glass- the vast diversity of flora and fauna that in spring. The Ben Lomond spineflower and Company in 1865. plate negatives. Hill refused and left angry. inhabit the park. Three of the park’s four Ben Lomond buckwheat, found only Cowell renamed Believing that these huge old trees should main ecosystems—redwood, riparian in this area, add to the distinctive Santa his venture the IXL be protected for all to see, Hill founded the (streamside), and sandhill chaparral—were Cruz sandhills ecosystem. Lime Company in Sempervirens Club. shaped as a result of these processes. The Native plants such as California poppy, 1888. At its highest The Big Trees Grove resort operated until human-made grassland is the park’s fourth coyote brush and lupine endure among demand, 80% of 1930 when Santa Cruz County took over main ecosystem. non-native grasses, thistle and sweet pea lime came from control, calling this land “Santa Cruz Big Trees Wildlife in the grassland. The riparian forest that Santa Cruz County. County Park.” The hard work of advocate W.T. The park’s four distinct ecosystems allow for Plant Communities once covered this area is now reclaiming Kilns were built Jeter, president of Santa Cruz County Bank, many wildlife viewing opportunities. Watch Among the world’s its former territory. on the North Fork was influential in creating the county park. for white-tailed kites and white-crowned tallest old-growth RECREATION of Fall Creek to In the early 1950’s, Samuel “Harry” Cowell sparrows flying above the grasslands looking coast redwoods, Weather changes quickly in the Santa Cruz convert the quarried proposed combining his adjacent family- for their next meal. the largest trees surrounding the Redwood Mountains. Temperatures range from the rock into usable owned property with the county park Along the San Lorenzo River listen for Grove Loop Trail may be up to 280 feet (85m) upper 30s to mid-50s in winter and from the material. Hundreds property to create a single park. Named after the belted kingfisher and catch a glimpse tall and 1,500 years old. Plentiful rain and high 40s to the 80s in summer. of thousands of his father, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park of the great blue heron. This year-round coastal fog supply moisture to sustain Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park offers cords of wood were was dedicated in 1954. The Fall Creek unit river is home to endangered steelhead their growth. camping and a large day-use area. Limited burned over the was later deeded to the State in 1972 by the trout providing a nourishing place for the California bay trees, tanoaks, and hazelnut catch-and-release steelhead fishing attracts years to keep the Cowell Family’s foundation. fish to spawn. shrubs adapt to the shade beneath the Fall Creek and Henry Cowell anglers to the San Lorenzo River. Visit kiln fires burning—leaving the hills bare. In the forest, the melody of the winter redwoods. Clover-like redwood sorrel carpets Fall Creek Unit, the northern section of NATURAL HISTORY www.dfg.ca.gov for licensing regulations, Eventually, raw limestone and log supplies wren and the clicking sounds of the dark- the forest floor, along with wild ginger, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, is Geology updates and fishing restrictions. dwindled as concerns about deforestation eyed junco echo through the forest. Keep trillium and milk maids. located about a mile west of the town of Located in the rugged Santa Cruz Mountains, Equestrians may use the main park trails arose and lime processing became obsolete. your eyes peeled for banana slugs moving The nearby San Lorenzo River supports Felton. The 2,390-acre area contains nearly Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park as posted. Bicycles are not allowed in Fall The Fall Creek kilns closed in 1919 after along the path and Western grey squirrels a remarkable riparian ecosystem. Large the entire Fall Creek watershed, extending provides a fascinating geologic view into Creek unit. Observe all trail postings. nearly 70 years of full-scale operation. leaping from limb to limb. western sycamore, black cottonwood, white southeast from Ben Lomond Mountain. the landscape. The San Lorenzo River flows The privately owned Roaring Camp and Today, the old IXL lime kilns can be The wrentit’s lilting song and the scrub alder and California box-elder trees offer The Ben Lomond Fault runs along the through the park, roughly following the path Big Trees Railroad adjoins the property seen along the South Fork Trail; the second- jay’s screeching calls fill the air in the cooling shade for river inhabitants. The base of the mountain, exposing huge of the Ben Lomond Fault. Stream erosion and outside the main park. The train takes growth redwoods nearby testify to nature’s sandhill chaparral ecosystem. Two rare arroyo willow stabilizes the river’s banks. amounts of limestone. This limestone was fault movement are the primary forces that passengers on a rail tour through the resilience as the hillsides become forested endemic insect species, the endangered On the ridgetops of the sandhill formed by heat and pressure crystallizing have helped shape this land. forested area of the park. once again. Zayante band-winged grasshopper and the ecosystem, drought-tolerant plants with long layers of tiny sea creature fossil remains. The northern part of the park is comprised Camping Creating the Park Mt. Hermon June beetle, inhabit this area taproots flourish in the sandy soil. Here, in Heating raw limestone in kilns for several of soft sandstone and mudstone, with Sites are open seasonally. For details and In 1899, a fateful afternoon in the grove of the park. Coyotes, bobcats, and black- one of the world’s five marine ponderosa days yielded lime used in mortar and fossil evidence of a shallow inland sea, site-specific reservations, call (800) started a movement that forever changed tail deer roam freely throughout the park pine communities, ponderosa and knobcone plaster—staples of the building industry. including sand dollars and shark teeth. 444-7275 or visit www.parks.ca.gov. the way people regarded redwoods. Andrew searching for food, water, and shelter. pines grow along the ridge tops and surround Massachusetts native Henry Cowell bought The southern portion of the park consists P. Hill, a photographer and writer, was taking the park’s observation deck.
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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park State Redwoods Cowell Henry
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story; let it stand.” it let story; Benjamin Harrison. Harrison. Benjamin
river. The San Lorenzo river was a major major a was river Lorenzo San The river.
711, TTY relay service relay TTY 711, reported to have said, “It makes a great great a makes “It said, have to reported Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and and Roosevelt Theodore Presidents
water and food both on the land and in the the in and land the on both food and water
U.S. the outside 653-6995, (916) to him in 1888, then-General Frémont was was Frémont then-General 1888, in him to dignitaries from around the world, including including world, the around from dignitaries
Spanish rule. They found plentiful shelter, shelter, plentiful found They rule. Spanish
777-0369. (800) call: information For
and Pacific. When the tree was dedicated dedicated was tree the When Pacific. and Trees Grove.” The ancient trees attracted attracted trees ancient The Grove.” Trees
Ohlone culture, lived in this area before before area this in lived culture, Ohlone
Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 CA Sacramento, the shortest route between the Atlantic Atlantic the between route shortest the vacation resort in 1868, naming it the “Big “Big the it naming 1868, in resort vacation
The Sayante Tribe, a subgroup of the the of subgroup a Tribe, Sayante The
P.O. Box 942896 Box P.O.
base during an 1846 expedition to survey survey to expedition 1846 an during base Redwood Grove. Welch built an elaborate elaborate an built Welch Grove. Redwood
Native People Native
CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS STATE CALIFORNIA
to have camped in this tree’s fire-hollowed fire-hollowed tree’s this in camped have to
redwood stand now known as the park’s park’s the as known now stand redwood
PARK HISTORY PARK
Lieutenant John C. Frémont was reputed reputed was Frémont C. John Lieutenant
350 acres, including the 40-acre virgin virgin 40-acre the including acres, 350 [email protected] or call (916) 654-2249. (916) call or
In 1867 Joseph Warren Welch bought bought Welch Warren Joseph 1867 In made available in alternate formats. Contact Contact formats. alternate in available made successful lime-processing industry. industry. lime-processing successful
Frémont and their daughter Elizabeth daughter their and Frémont
giant trees in the grove were never cut. never were grove the in trees giant (831) 335-4598. This publication can be be can publication This 335-4598. (831) canyon and encounter the remnants of a a of remnants the encounter and canyon
John C. Frémont, his wife Jessie Benton Benton Jessie wife his Frémont, C. John
the surrounding land was logged, but the the but logged, was land surrounding the
at park the contact should assistance need experience a verdant, fern-lined river river fern-lined verdant, a experience
General Frémont tree: (left to right) General General right) to (left tree: Frémont General
a peaceful retreat. retreat. peaceful a
Prior to arrival, visitors with disabilities who who disabilities with visitors arrival, to Prior changed ownership many times. Much of of Much times. many ownership changed few miles north of the main park, hikers hikers park, main the of north miles few
California State Parks supports equal access. access. equal supports Parks State California redwood forest. Over the years, this tract tract this years, the Over forest. redwood River. In the serene Fall Creek Unit, a a Unit, Creek Fall serene the In River.
visitors offers the land included a large, old-growth old-growth large, a included land the growth redwoods flank the San Lorenzo Lorenzo San the flank redwoods growth
day picnic area. Known as “Rancho Rincon,” Rincon,” “Rancho as Known area. picnic day The park’s groves of old- and second- and old- of groves park’s The
River, Lorenzo built a lumber mill near the park’s present- park’s the near mill lumber a built and open land in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Mountains. Cruz Santa the in land open and
1846 and went into the lumber business. He He business. lumber the into went and 1846 fishing on more than 4,650 acres of forested forested of acres 4,650 than more on fishing
trees along the San San the along trees Pedro Sainsevain acquired this land around around land this acquired Sainsevain Pedro
riding, picnicking, swimming, camping and and camping swimming, picnicking, riding,
located on a former land grant. First owner owner First grant. land former a on located Visitors can enjoy hiking, horseback horseback hiking, enjoy can Visitors State Park State
for high-quality outdoor recreation. outdoor high-quality for
glimmering through through glimmering Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is is Park State Redwoods Cowell Henry
around the world. world. the around cultural resources, and creating opportunities opportunities creating and resources, cultural
Early Entrepreneurs Early
spectacular scenery draw travelers from all all from travelers draw scenery spectacular diversity, protecting its most valued natural and and natural valued most its protecting diversity,
Redwoods
forest, with sun sun with forest,
The park’s historical significance and its its and significance historical park’s The to preserve the state’s extraordinary biological biological extraordinary state’s the preserve to obsidian and other resources. other and obsidian
giant redwoods and sunny sandhill ridges. ridges. sandhill sunny and redwoods giant education of the people of California by helping helping by California of people the of education salmon with neighboring tribes for acorns, acorns, for tribes neighboring with salmon
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his lush redwood redwood lush his
to provide for the health, inspiration and and inspiration health, the for provide to reflection calm inspires ancient ancient among Henry Cowell Henry allowing them to exchange steelhead and and steelhead exchange to them allowing
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an interest in the photographs of the coast redwoods in the of harder granite and schist formed from Manzanita, bush poppy, chamise, sticky thriving Davis grove. As he was doing so, the owner of the magma. These geologic factors determine monkeyflower and ceanothus all bloom and Jordan Lime resort saw him and demanded the glass- the vast diversity of flora and fauna that in spring. The Ben Lomond spineflower and Company in 1865. plate negatives. Hill refused and left angry. inhabit the park. Three of the park’s four Ben Lomond buckwheat, found only Cowell renamed Believing that these huge old trees should main ecosystems—redwood, riparian in this area, add to the distinctive Santa his venture the IXL be protected for all to see, Hill founded the (streamside), and sandhill chaparral—were Cruz sandhills ecosystem. Lime Company in Sempervirens Club. shaped as a result of these processes. The Native plants such as California poppy, 1888. At its highest The Big Trees Grove resort operated until human-made grassland is the park’s fourth coyote brush and lupine endure among demand, 80% of 1930 when Santa Cruz County took over main ecosystem. non-native grasses, thistle and sweet pea lime came from control, calling this land “Santa Cruz Big Trees Wildlife in the grassland. The riparian forest that Santa Cruz County. County Park.” The hard work of advocate W.T. The park’s four distinct ecosystems allow for Plant Communities once covered this area is now reclaiming Kilns were built Jeter, president of Santa Cruz County Bank, many wildlife viewing opportunities. Watch Among the world’s its former territory. on the North Fork was influential in creating the county park. for white-tailed kites and white-crowned tallest old-growth RECREATION of Fall Creek to In the early 1950’s, Samuel “Harry” Cowell sparrows flying above the grasslands looking coast redwoods, Weather changes quickly in the Santa Cruz convert the quarried proposed combining his adjacent family- for their next meal. the largest trees surrounding the Redwood Mountains. Temperatures range from the rock into usable owned property with the county park Along the San Lorenzo River listen for Grove Loop Trail may be up to 280 feet (85m) upper 30s to mid-50s in winter and from the material. Hundreds property to create a single park. Named after the belted kingfisher and catch a glimpse tall and 1,500 years old. Plentiful rain and high 40s to the 80s in summer. of thousands of his father, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park of the great blue heron. This year-round coastal fog supply moisture to sustain Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park offers cords of wood were was dedicated in 1954. The Fall Creek unit river is home to endangered steelhead their growth. camping and a large day-use area. Limited burned over the was later deeded to the State in 1972 by the trout providing a nourishing place for the California bay trees, tanoaks, and hazelnut catch-and-release steelhead fishing attracts years to keep the Cowell Family’s foundation. fish to spawn. shrubs adapt to the shade beneath the Fall Creek and Henry Cowell anglers to the San Lorenzo River. Visit kiln fires burning—leaving the hills bare. In the forest, the melody of the winter redwoods. Clover-like redwood sorrel carpets Fall Creek Unit, the northern section of NATURAL HISTORY www.dfg.ca.gov for licensing regulations, Eventually, raw limestone and log supplies wren and the clicking sounds of the dark- the forest floor, along with wild ginger, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, is Geology updates and fishing restrictions. dwindled as concerns about deforestation eyed junco echo through the forest. Keep trillium and milk maids. located about a mile west of the town of Located in the rugged Santa Cruz Mountains, Equestrians may use the main park trails arose and lime processing became obsolete. your eyes peeled for banana slugs moving The nearby San Lorenzo River supports Felton. The 2,390-acre area contains nearly Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park as posted. Bicycles are not allowed in Fall The Fall Creek kilns closed in 1919 after along the path and Western grey squirrels a remarkable riparian ecosystem. Large the entire Fall Creek watershed, extending provides a fascinating geologic view into Creek unit. Observe all trail postings. nearly 70 years of full-scale operation. leaping from limb to limb. western sycamore, black cottonwood, white southeast from Ben Lomond Mountain. the landscape. The San Lorenzo River flows The privately owned Roaring Camp and Today, the old IXL lime kilns can be The wrentit’s lilting song and the scrub alder and California box-elder trees offer The Ben Lomond Fault runs along the through the park, roughly following the path Big Trees Railroad adjoins the property seen along the South Fork Trail; the second- jay’s screeching calls fill the air in the cooling shade for river inhabitants. The base of the mountain, exposing huge of the Ben Lomond Fault. Stream erosion and outside the main park. The train takes growth redwoods nearby testify to nature’s sandhill chaparral ecosystem. Two rare arroyo willow stabilizes the river’s banks. amounts of limestone. This limestone was fault movement are the primary forces that passengers on a rail tour through the resilience as the hillsides become forested endemic insect species, the endangered On the ridgetops of the sandhill formed by heat and pressure crystallizing have helped shape this land. forested area of the park. once again. Zayante band-winged grasshopper and the ecosystem, drought-tolerant plants with long layers of tiny sea creature fossil remains. The northern part of the park is comprised Camping Creating the Park Mt. Hermon June beetle, inhabit this area taproots flourish in the sandy soil. Here, in Heating raw limestone in kilns for several of soft sandstone and mudstone, with Sites are open seasonally. For details and In 1899, a fateful afternoon in the grove of the park. Coyotes, bobcats, and black- one of the world’s five marine ponderosa days yielded lime used in mortar and fossil evidence of a shallow inland sea, site-specific reservations, call (800) started a movement that forever changed tail deer roam freely throughout the park pine communities, ponderosa and knobcone plaster—staples of the building industry. including sand dollars and shark teeth. 444-7275 or visit www.parks.ca.gov. the way people regarded redwoods. Andrew searching for food, water, and shelter. pines grow along the ridge tops and surround Massachusetts native Henry Cowell bought The southern portion of the park consists P. Hill, a photographer and writer, was taking the park’s observation deck.
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California State Parks is is Parks State California of mission The enry Cowell Redwoods State Park Park State Redwoods Cowell enry source of fish for the Sayante people, people, Sayante the for fish of source Our Mission Our
an interest in the photographs of the coast redwoods in the of harder granite and schist formed from Manzanita, bush poppy, chamise, sticky thriving Davis grove. As he was doing so, the owner of the magma. These geologic factors determine monkeyflower and ceanothus all bloom and Jordan Lime resort saw him and demanded the glass- the vast diversity of flora and fauna that in spring. The Ben Lomond spineflower and Company in 1865. plate negatives. Hill refused and left angry. inhabit the park. Three of the park’s four Ben Lomond buckwheat, found only Cowell renamed Believing that these huge old trees should main ecosystems—redwood, riparian in this area, add to the distinctive Santa his venture the IXL be protected for all to see, Hill founded the (streamside), and sandhill chaparral—were Cruz sandhills ecosystem. Lime Company in Sempervirens Club. shaped as a result of these processes. The Native plants such as California poppy, 1888. At its highest The Big Trees Grove resort operated until human-made grassland is the park’s fourth coyote brush and lupine endure among demand, 80% of 1930 when Santa Cruz County took over main ecosystem. non-native grasses, thistle and sweet pea lime came from control, calling this land “Santa Cruz Big Trees Wildlife in the grassland. The riparian forest that Santa Cruz County. County Park.” The hard work of advocate W.T. The park’s four distinct ecosystems allow for Plant Communities once covered this area is now reclaiming Kilns were built Jeter, president of Santa Cruz County Bank, many wildlife viewing opportunities. Watch Among the world’s its former territory. on the North Fork was influential in creating the county park. for white-tailed kites and white-crowned tallest old-growth RECREATION of Fall Creek to In the early 1950’s, Samuel “Harry” Cowell sparrows flying above the grasslands looking coast redwoods, Weather changes quickly in the Santa Cruz convert the quarried proposed combining his adjacent family- for their next meal. the largest trees surrounding the Redwood Mountains. Temperatures range from the rock into usable owned property with the county park Along the San Lorenzo River listen for Grove Loop Trail may be up to 280 feet (85m) upper 30s to mid-50s in winter and from the material. Hundreds property to create a single park. Named after the belted kingfisher and catch a glimpse tall and 1,500 years old. Plentiful rain and high 40s to the 80s in summer. of thousands of his father, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park of the great blue heron. This year-round coastal fog supply moisture to sustain Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park offers cords of wood were was dedicated in 1954. The Fall Creek unit river is home to endangered steelhead their growth. camping and a large day-use area. Limited burned over the was later deeded to the State in 1972 by the trout providing a nourishing place for the California bay trees, tanoaks, and hazelnut catch-and-release steelhead fishing attracts years to keep the Cowell Family’s foundation. fish to spawn. shrubs adapt to the shade beneath the Fall Creek and Henry Cowell anglers to the San Lorenzo River. Visit kiln fires burning—leaving the hills bare. In the forest, the melody of the winter redwoods. Clover-like redwood sorrel carpets Fall Creek Unit, the northern section of NATURAL HISTORY www.dfg.ca.gov for licensing regulations, Eventually, raw limestone and log supplies wren and the clicking sounds of the dark- the forest floor, along with wild ginger, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, is Geology updates and fishing restrictions. dwindled as concerns about deforestation eyed junco echo through the forest. Keep trillium and milk maids. located about a mile west of the town of Located in the rugged Santa Cruz Mountains, Equestrians may use the main park trails arose and lime processing became obsolete. your eyes peeled for banana slugs moving The nearby San Lorenzo River supports Felton. The 2,390-acre area contains nearly Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park as posted. Bicycles are not allowed in Fall The Fall Creek kilns closed in 1919 after along the path and Western grey squirrels a remarkable riparian ecosystem. Large the entire Fall Creek watershed, extending provides a fascinating geologic view into Creek unit. Observe all trail postings. nearly 70 years of full-scale operation. leaping from limb to limb. western sycamore, black cottonwood, white southeast from Ben Lomond Mountain. the landscape. The San Lorenzo River flows The privately owned Roaring Camp and Today, the old IXL lime kilns can be The wrentit’s lilting song and the scrub alder and California box-elder trees offer The Ben Lomond Fault runs along the through the park, roughly following the path Big Trees Railroad adjoins the property seen along the South Fork Trail; the second- jay’s screeching calls fill the air in the cooling shade for river inhabitants. The base of the mountain, exposing huge of the Ben Lomond Fault. Stream erosion and outside the main park. The train takes growth redwoods nearby testify to nature’s sandhill chaparral ecosystem. Two rare arroyo willow stabilizes the river’s banks. amounts of limestone. This limestone was fault movement are the primary forces that passengers on a rail tour through the resilience as the hillsides become forested endemic insect species, the endangered On the ridgetops of the sandhill formed by heat and pressure crystallizing have helped shape this land. forested area of the park. once again. Zayante band-winged grasshopper and the ecosystem, drought-tolerant plants with long layers of tiny sea creature fossil remains. The northern part of the park is comprised Camping Creating the Park Mt. Hermon June beetle, inhabit this area taproots flourish in the sandy soil. Here, in Heating raw limestone in kilns for several of soft sandstone and mudstone, with Sites are open seasonally. For details and In 1899, a fateful afternoon in the grove of the park. Coyotes, bobcats, and black- one of the world’s five marine ponderosa days yielded lime used in mortar and fossil evidence of a shallow inland sea, site-specific reservations, call (800) started a movement that forever changed tail deer roam freely throughout the park pine communities, ponderosa and knobcone plaster—staples of the building industry. including sand dollars and shark teeth. 444-7275 or visit www.parks.ca.gov. the way people regarded redwoods. Andrew searching for food, water, and shelter. pines grow along the ridge tops and surround Massachusetts native Henry Cowell bought The southern portion of the park consists P. Hill, a photographer and writer, was taking the park’s observation deck.