{"id":93100,"date":"2024-06-24T03:44:13","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T10:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/?page_id=93100"},"modified":"2026-03-18T07:04:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:04:44","slug":"redwood-loop-trail","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/trails-rx\/redwood-loop-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"Redwood Loop Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<nav id=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/trails-rx\/\">Trails Rx<\/a> &gt; Redwood Loop Trail<\/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\/20240509__Big_Basin_Trail_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-045-1200x800.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240509__Big_Basin_Trail_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-045-1200x800.webp 1200w, 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\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\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\/20240509__Big_Basin_Trail_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-078-1200x800.webp\" alt=\"A trail through redwoods along the Redwood Loop Trail at Big Basin Redwoods State Park.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240509__Big_Basin_Trail_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-078-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240509__Big_Basin_Trail_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-078-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240509__Big_Basin_Trail_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-078-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240509__Big_Basin_Trail_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-078-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240509__Big_Basin_Trail_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-078.webp 2048w, https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240509__Big_Basin_Trail_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-078-600x400.webp 600w\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/>\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\tA forested loop among redwoods recovering from wildfire in California&#8217;s oldest state park\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>One of the region&#8217;s easiest trails, this loop is the ideal outing for anyone seeking a self-guided or docent-led stroll among giant redwoods.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=28975\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rated &#8220;easy&#8221; by California State Parks<\/a>, this 0.6-mile loop is flat, with compact ground in places and natural trails in others, with very slight elevation changes. Having recently experienced extreme wildfire, this is also a forest in recovery, and an opportunity to reflect on the resilience and majesty of the world&#8217;s largest trees in California&#8217;s oldest state park.<\/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<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirendev.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Trails-Rx.png\" alt=\"Trails Rx\" height=\"72\" width=\"282\" title=\"Trails Rx\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p>Enjoy the health benefits of time in nature on the Redwood Loop Trail at Big Basin Redwoods State Park in the Santa Cruz mountains.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/trx-bb-rl.png\" alt=\"Trx Bb Rl\" height=\"816\" width=\"1154\" title=\"Trx Bb Rl\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    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\"    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<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\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\" title=\"Volunteer Application 2024 Sempervirens Fund\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\tDr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller<br \/>\nMD, FACOG FABOIM Sempervirens Fund Wellness Advisor\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC2514-2.jpg\" alt=\"DSC2514 2\" height=\"1200\" width=\"800\" title=\"DSC2514 2\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\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 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>3.3 METs<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tTime\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>17 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>57 calories<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t165 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>73 calories<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t200 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>88 calories<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t235 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>103 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>4.2 METs<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tTime\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>12 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>52 calories<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t165 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>66 calories<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t200 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>80 calories<\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\t235 lbs\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>94 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 Loop Trail\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tGive yourself a brain break. <br \/>\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1073\/pnas.1510459112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">study<\/a> participants walked for 90 minutes in nature, as compared to controls who walked in an urban setting, those who walked in nature reported less rumination, or the experience of getting stuck in a cycle of negative thinking. These same participants were then studied in a functional MRI machine, which found they had decreased brain activity in the areas of the brain that are active in depression-specifically sadness, behavioral withdrawal, and negative self-reflection. As you walk Big Basin&#8217;s Redwood Loop Trail, notice if your mind clears and mood shifts a bit.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240509__Big_Basin_Trail_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-058.webp\" alt=\"20240509 Big Basin Trail Rx Orenda Randuch 058\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"20240509 Big Basin Trail Rx Orenda Randuch 058\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240509__Big_Basin_Trail_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-159.webp\" alt=\"20240509 Big Basin Trail Rx Orenda Randuch 159\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"20240509 Big Basin Trail Rx Orenda Randuch 159\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tLower your blood pressure. <br \/>\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Research is finding that time in nature can improve hypertension. One small <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jjcc.2012.08.003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">study<\/a> compared individuals with hypertension who spent seven days and seven nights in an evergreen forest versus those who spent the same amount of time in a city environment. Those who spent time in the forest environment showed a significant reduction in blood pressure compared to the city group.<\/p>\n<p>Another <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ufug.2017.08.015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">study<\/a> looked at a one-day forest therapy program for individuals with hypertension that involved stretching, strolling, sitting and lying on the ground, deep breathing, lying in a hammock, and other non-strenuous activities in the forest. The participants were found to have significantly lower blood pressure during the one-day forest therapy program than they had had during the five days prior to the program. This decrease was maintained at three and five days after the program. It&#8217;s interesting to know that the health benefits from time in the redwoods can last beyond the time we spend among them.<\/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 <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpsyg.2015.01093\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">explored<\/a>. 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<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240509__Big_Basin_Trail_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-078.webp\" alt=\"A trail through redwoods along the Redwood Loop Trail at Big Basin Redwoods State Park.\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"20240509 Big Basin Trail Rx Orenda Randuch 078\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\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 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<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/trx-invitations.png\" alt=\"Trx Invitations\" height=\"336\" width=\"504\" title=\"Trx Invitations\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tInvitations for the Redwood Loop Trail\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Finding Life in Death and Decay<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Often, we avert our eyes and mind from the deceased. But consider taking a closer look at signs of death and decay in the forest. Use all your senses to see, smell, touch (if it feels safe) and explore such things as deceased insects and animals, forest floor debris, mushrooms, fungi, and plants or leaves with damage. What is happening in these processes? What emotions arise? Is there a message for you here?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Hug a Tree<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Moving through the forest, take a moment to stop, look around, and notice a particular tree that draws your attention, then approach it. Decide what feels right to you, perhaps leaning against it with your back, pressing your hands against it, or wrapping your arms around this tree.<\/p>\n<p>Allow yourself to physically interact with this tree in whatever way feels appropriate. Notice the fragrance, the temperature, the texture, any movement or vibration within the tree. Spend as much time as you wish settling into this arrangement. How does this feel? What do you notice?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Metaphors<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our daily lives are full of metaphors: the root of a problem, tree of life, branches of unity, fruits of our labor, tree of knowledge, forest lungs. What other metaphors can you think of as you walk among the Redwoods?<\/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>Big Basin Redwoods State Park spans more than 22,500 acres of high chaparral slopes, waterfalls, canyons, and marshes in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and is home to the largest stand of <a href=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/news\/old-growth-what-it-means-and-why-it-matters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">old-growth redwoods<\/a> south of San Francisco. In 1902 it became California&#8217;s first State Park. At the turn of the century, in response to frantic redwood logging, a group of concerned citizens met at Slippery Rock, along the banks of Sempervirens Creek, to form the <a href=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/about\/story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sempervirens Club<\/a>. The Club raised money to advocate for the State of California to purchase the Big Basin&#8217;s original 3,800 acres in 1900, and a movement was born. In August and September 2020, the C<a href=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/news\/czu-anniversary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ZU Lightning Fire Complex<\/a> burned more than 86,000 acres in the Santa Cruz mountains. This is one of the many parks that has been affected. In July 2022, <a href=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/protect\/redwood-forests\/big-basin-redwoods-state-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Basin Redwoods State Park<\/a> reopened to the public.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tWhat The Park Offers\t<\/h3>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240509__Big_Basin_Trail_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-051.webp\" alt=\"20240509 Big Basin Trail Rx Orenda Randuch 051\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"20240509 Big Basin Trail Rx Orenda Randuch 051\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240509__Big_Basin_Trail_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-093.webp\" alt=\"20240509 Big Basin Trail Rx Orenda Randuch 093\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"20240509 Big Basin Trail Rx Orenda Randuch 093\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240509__Big_Basin_Trail_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-088.webp\" alt=\"20240509 Big Basin Trail Rx Orenda Randuch 088\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"20240509 Big Basin Trail Rx Orenda Randuch 088\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240509__Big_Basin_Trail_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-150.webp\" alt=\"20240509 Big Basin Trail Rx Orenda Randuch 150\" height=\"2048\" width=\"1365\" title=\"20240509 Big Basin Trail Rx Orenda Randuch 150\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sempervirens.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240509__Big_Basin_Trail_Rx_Orenda_Randuch-153.webp\" alt=\"20240509 Big Basin Trail Rx Orenda Randuch 153\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"20240509 Big Basin Trail Rx Orenda Randuch 153\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\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=Redwood+Loop+Trail%2C+Boulder+Creek%2C+CA+95006&#038;key=AIzaSyD09zQ9PNDNNy9TadMuzRV_UsPUoWKntt8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"Castle Rock Park\"><\/iframe>\n\n\t<p>The park is located on Highway 236 in Boulder Creek.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    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\"    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=157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parking and facilities are steps from the trail, but there is no potable water on site, and the trail, while flat, is slightly rugged. For a redwood forest this trail is unusually bright in the sunshine.<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tPublic Transportation\t<\/h5>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=30854\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seasonally, Santa Cruz Metro Bus Route 35 can bring you to this trail.<\/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 Loop Trail A forested loop among redwoods recovering from wildfire in California&#8217;s oldest state park Length 1.3 miles Rated Easy* Trail Type Loop Elevation Gain 42 feet One of the region&#8217;s easiest trails, this loop is the ideal outing for anyone seeking a self-guided or docent-led stroll among giant redwoods. 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