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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
- Established
- 1954
- Acreage
- 4,623 · 4,623 acres total—roughly 1,750-acre main unit plus the 2,390-acre Fall Creek unit; formally dedicated August 14, 1954.
- Location
- Santa Cruz Mountains in Santa Cruz County, California, along the San Lorenzo River near Felton.
- Key features
- Old-growth coast redwood grove with trees up to 300 feet tall and 16 feet in diameter, some 1,400–1,800 years old; San Lorenzo River riparian corridor; 15+ miles of trails; campground; visitor center.
- Activities
- Hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, swimming, camping, steelhead and salmon fishing in winter.
- Notable
- S. H. Cowell donated the core grove to California in 1952 in memory of his father, Henry Cowell; the Roaring Camp narrow-gauge steam railroad runs through the park.
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Source: en.wikipedia.org · 2026-05-15