{"id":93092,"date":"2024-06-24T01:30:34","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T08:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/?page_id=93092"},"modified":"2025-07-23T12:46:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:46:47","slug":"redwood-grove-loop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/trails-rx\/redwood-grove-loop\/","title":{"rendered":"Redwood Grove Loop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<nav id=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/trails-rx\/\">Trails Rx<\/a> &gt; Redwood Grove Loop<\/nav>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240505_Henry_Cowell_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-08.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240505_Henry_Cowell_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-08.webp 2048w, 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https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240422_Henry_Cowell_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-12-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240422_Henry_Cowell_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-12-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240422_Henry_Cowell_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-12-600x400.webp 600w\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- navigation arrows -->\n\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Previous slide\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Next slide\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tImmerse yourself in a living exhibit of ancient redwoods. <br \/>\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Length<\/p>\n\t<p>1.3 miles<\/p>\n\t<p>Rated<\/p>\n\t<p>Easy*<\/p>\n\t<p>Trail Type<\/p>\n\t<p>Loop<\/p>\n\t<p>Elevation Gain<\/p>\n\t<p>42 feet<\/p>\n\t<p>Looking for an easy-and majestic-adventure in nature? Explore some of the biggest redwoods in the Santa Cruz mountains on one of the most accessible trails in the region: the Redwood Grove Loop at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=28574\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rated &#8220;easy&#8221; by California State Parks<\/a>, this 0.9-mile loop features wide and mostly flat trails, with compact ground. It is ideal for most every visitor, including those seeking mobility that matches their pace and style. Meander through ancient redwoods and enjoy interpretive signs, an audio tour, and plenty of benches for rest and contemplation.<\/p>\n<p>And if you are looking for more adventure, the loop connects to more rugged trails that lead to swimming, creeks, meadows, and even extremely rare sandhill dunes.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"#getting-there\" title=\"How to Get There\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tHow to Get There\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>*Trail ratings vary and in this guide you will find information to make the best choice for your health and wellness goals.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirendev.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Trails-Rx.png\" alt=\"Trails Rx\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"72\" width=\"282\" title=\"Trails Rx\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<p>Enjoy the health benefits of time in nature on the Redwood Grove Loop at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in the Santa Cruz mountains.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/trx-hc-rgl.png\" alt=\"Trx Hc Rgl\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1212\" width=\"1178\" title=\"Trx Hc Rgl\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGoogle Maps\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOuterSpatial\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tWhy is this a healthful experience?\t<\/h3>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tTrails Rx Benefits\t<\/h5>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tUnleash the Healing Power of Nature\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Trails Rx was established to help you improve your physical and mental health while enjoying time in nature. With guidance from Sempervirens Fund&#8217;s Wellness Advisor, Dr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller, we took inspiration from her work with Iowa&#8217;s Hartman Reserve Nature Center.<\/p>\n<p>The program promotes regular use of these trails, or parks near you, to integrate nature&#8217;s healing benefits into daily life.<\/p>\n\t<blockquote><p>&#8220;Research increasingly finds that human health is improved by spending time in nature. Whether exercising, birdwatching, or spending quiet, mindful time outdoors, a host of physical and mental health benefits have been confirmed.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirendev.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dr-suzanne-avatar.png\" alt=\"Volunteer Application 2024 Sempervirens Fund\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"Volunteer Application 2024 Sempervirens Fund\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\tDr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller<br \/>\nMD, FACOG FABOIM Sempervirens Fund Wellness Advisor\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC2514-2.jpg\" alt=\"DSC2514 2\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1200\" width=\"800\" title=\"DSC2514 2\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tWhat Does the Data Say?\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Here are ways you can measure the benefits of enjoying the Redwood Grove Loop trail:<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tLight Pace\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>2.5 miles per hour<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tTrail Length\t<\/h4>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tMetabolic Equivalent of Task\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>The amount of energy used while active compared to energy used sitting still.<\/p>\n\t<p>3.2 METs<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tTime\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>22 minutes<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tCalories\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Estimates vary by weight.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t130 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>71 calories<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t165 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>91 calories<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t200 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>110 calories<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t235 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>129 calories<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tModerate Pace\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>3.5 miles per hour<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tTrail Length\t<\/h4>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tMetabolic Equivalent of Task\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>The amount of energy used while active compared to energy used sitting still.<\/p>\n\t<p>4.1 METs<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tTime\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>15 minutes<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tCalories\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Estimates vary by weight.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t130 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>65 calories<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t165 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>83 calories<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t200 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>100 calories<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t235 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>118 calories<\/p>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/trails-rx\/#faq\">Learn more about this chart, and what it means<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tTrail Benefits\t<\/h5>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tHealth Benefits of Unique Features along the Redwood Grove Loop Trail\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tReduce stress.\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpsyg.2019.00722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">study<\/a> found that just twenty to thirty minutes in nature lowered study participants&#8217; stress hormones cortisol and alpha-amylase in their saliva by 21% and 28%, respectively. How do you feel after a walk around Redwood Grove Loop?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240422_Henry_Cowell_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-03-1.webp\" alt=\"20240422 Henry Cowell Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 03\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"2048\" width=\"1366\" title=\"20240422 Henry Cowell Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 03\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240422_Henry_Cowell_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-05.webp\" alt=\"20240422 Henry Cowell Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 05\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"2048\" width=\"1366\" title=\"20240422 Henry Cowell Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 05\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tMemory and attention.<br \/>\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Research is finding that time in nature is good for our memory, attention and creativity. For example, one <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1467-9280.2008.02225.x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">study<\/a> found that memory and attention span were improved by 20% after just one hour in nature. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/09658210701582315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Another<\/a> one compared novice versus experienced hikers and found that those who were more experienced demonstrated better memory on a performance test than the novice hikers. These findings suggest that it&#8217;s good for our brain health to regularly hit the trails!<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tImmune boost.\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Time in nature boosts the immune system in ways that are still being explored. For example, we know that simply inhaling &#8220;phytoncides,&#8221; a component in the essential oils from trees, has been found to boost our level and activity of Natural Killer immune cells that circulate in our bloodstream to attack viruses, bacteria, and even tumor cells. Research has found that this benefit lasts for as long as thirty days out from a nature experience, so make it at least a monthly goal to visit the trails!<\/p>\n<p>References: <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/08923970600809439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/08923970600809439<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12199-008-0068-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12199-008-0068-3<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>See more below in our Invitations section for suggestions to maximize this experience.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240505_Henry_Cowell_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-29.webp\" alt=\"20240505 Henry Cowell Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 29\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"2048\" width=\"1366\" title=\"20240505 Henry Cowell Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 29\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tInvitations\t<\/h5>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tBody and Mind Contemplation\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>We believe each place has the potential to reward our senses and bring us peace and mindfulness. In the practice of Shinrin-yoku, or Forest Bathing, invitations are prompts we can give ourselves to invite an inward response to the nature we are experiencing. In this section we offer invitations you might respond to in your experience visiting the Redwood Grove Loop Trail.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tPleasures of Presence\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>For these invitations sit, stand, or rest comfortably against something solid and close your eyes or lower them to the ground.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Notice the Air<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rest comfortably and slowly breathe, in through your nose and out through your mouth. Notice the air: the fragrance, the temperature, and the moisture.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Connect to the Earth<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shift to noticing the ground beneath you. If you can touch it with your hands, do so. Spend a few moments in stillness feeling grounded to the earth.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Listen Closely, and Far Away<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Next, notice the sounds that are close to you and filter out all the other sounds. Then transition to noticing sounds from as far away as possible, imagining ultimately that you are taking all the sounds in at once.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>See this Place<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Finally, imagine that you have just arrived in this place and when you open your eyes or raise your gaze, take in the sights before you as if for the very first time.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/trx-invitations.png\" alt=\"Trx Invitations\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"336\" width=\"504\" title=\"Trx Invitations\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tInvitations for the Redwood Grove Loop Trail\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Gazing Up a Tree<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stop moving for a moment and gaze in all directions until a particular Redwood catches your attention. Move toward the tree and when you find a location where you can see it well, find a place to sit or perhaps lean against or near another tree. Take five minutes or so to very slowly gaze up the tree that caught your attention, starting with the roots as far away as they extend, up the trunk of the tree, exploring the branches with your eyes, and taking the full five minutes to gaze ever so slowly to the very top of the tree. What do you notice?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>How is This Like That?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>As you are slowly and silently moving along the trail, notice wildlife that catch your eye. Explore their characteristics-is the animal or insect smooth, soft, spiky, sharp, slippery, slimy? How does this characteristic relate to something going on in your life? How is <em>this<\/em> like <em>that<\/em>?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Connect our Worlds<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Respiration connects our inner world with the outer world. In Latin, &#8220;spir&#8221; from respiration means &#8220;to breathe.&#8221; Did you know &#8220;spirit&#8221; comes from the same root word? Contemplate this as you breathe, exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide with the trees. How does this make you feel?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Follow Roots<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>A tree&#8217;s roots extend deep into the earth beneath it, exchanging important information with neighboring trees and bringing water and nutrients into the tree. Sitting or standing among the trees, gaze upon the root system of one of the trees in your midst, allowing your gaze to slowly, slowly trace each root from the earth to the tree, and back and forth around the circumference of the tree. What does the word &#8220;root&#8221; bring to mind? What do you notice as you follow roots?<\/p>\n\t<p>You might spend some time jotting down or journaling what you noticed during this experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/visit\/virtual-redwoods\/#forest-bathing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about Forest Bathing and check out a longer list of invitations to consider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tAbout the Park\t<\/h5>\n\n\t<p>Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, located in the Santa Cruz mountains, draws visitors from all around the world. The park&#8217;s 4,650 acres offer impressive 360-degree views of surrounding mountains and Monterey Bay, and a diversity of habitats but it is best known for its 40-acre grove of <a href=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/news\/old-growth-what-it-means-and-why-it-matters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">old-growth redwood trees<\/a> which launched a movement. A visit to this ancient redwood grove, by photographer Andrew P. Hill, more than a century ago helped <a href=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/about\/story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launch the Sempervirens Club<\/a> (now, Sempervirens Fund) and the redwood preservation movement.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tWhat The Park Offers\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240505_Henry_Cowell_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-30.webp\" alt=\"20240505 Henry Cowell Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 30\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"2048\" width=\"1366\" title=\"20240505 Henry Cowell Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 30\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240422_Henry_Cowell_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-12.webp\" alt=\"The Redwood Grove Loop Trail through redwood at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"20240422 Henry Cowell Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 12\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240422_Henry_Cowell_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-03.webp\" alt=\"20240422 Henry Cowell Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 03\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"800\" width=\"740\" title=\"20240422 Henry Cowell Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 03\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Teaser_20240505_Henry_Cowell_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-18.webp\" alt=\"Teaser 20240505 Henry Cowell Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 18\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"800\" width=\"740\" title=\"Teaser 20240505 Henry Cowell Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 18\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240422_Henry_Cowell_Trails_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-07.webp\" alt=\"20240422 Henry Cowell Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 07\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"2048\" width=\"1366\" title=\"20240422 Henry Cowell Trails Rx Orenda Randuch 07\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tGetting There\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Know before you go: Visit the trail page for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck Trail Status\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?q=Henry+Cowell+Redwoods+State+Park&#038;key=AIzaSyD09zQ9PNDNNy9TadMuzRV_UsPUoWKntt8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"Castle Rock Park\"><\/iframe>\n\n\t<p>The park is located five miles from Highway 17 in Felton, California.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGoogle Maps\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOuterSpatial\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tAdmission\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>$10 vehicle day-use fee<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tAccessibility\t<\/h5>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/access.parks.ca.gov\/parkinfo.asp?park=165&amp;type=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This is among the most accessible trails in the region, with wide, flat, and compact trails, very close to parking, and benches and bathrooms readily available.<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tPublic Transportation\t<\/h5>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scmtd.com\/en\/\">Check Santa Cruz Metro for frequent routes.<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tTraffic Alerts\t<\/h5>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/511.org\/alerts\/traffic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check 511.org before venturing out<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trails Rx &gt; Redwood Grove Loop Immerse yourself in a living exhibit of ancient redwoods. 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