Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Nothing is better for the soul than hiking through a forest with giant trees. Solitude, endless beauty, pine tree smell, birds chirping, shaded forest floor, and quiet. The sound of trickling water streams as you make your way down a twisting forest valley and wind rustling through the leaves above you. On Labor Day we decided to put on our hiking boots and spend part of the day in Big Basin Redwoods State Park. This was California's very first state park, and after hiking through its gorgeous forest, I can see why. 

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We did the Sequoia Trail that loops with the Skyline to the Sea Trail. It passes by Sempervirens falls and Slippery Rock. It was a very easy hike, and a nice intro to the state park. The only downside to this particular trail was that it followed parallel to a park road for awhile. Cameron and I would love to go back and do the Skyline to the Sea trail all the way to the coast, but we would need a full day starting in early morning and someone to pick us up at the end. Overall I absolutely loved this state park and can't wait to go back. It would be very nice to camp here and spend a weekend among the towering redwoods. One of the major benefits of living in the Bay Area is that places like these are only an hour to drive to, and you immediately feel far away from home.