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State park in Santa Cruz County, California, United States
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Big Basin Redwoods State Park is the oldest state park in California, and one of the best places to see old growth coastal redwood trees (sequoia sempervirens) near the Bay Area.
The main park entrance, with a street address of 20580 Big Basin Way in Boulder Creek, is less than an hour from San Jose and the cities on the Peninsula.
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Bicycles are allowed only on the fire roads (paved and unpaved).
On horseback
Horses are allowed only on the fire roads (paved and unpaved). A parking space for horse trailers must be reserved in advance.
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