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The Big Basin activities calendar is comprised primarily of hikes led by Big Basin Redwoods State Park volunteer docents on the popular park trails. All docents undergo training in plant communities, animals, cultural and historically significant park events. Hiking with a docent as your guide gives you ready access to knowledge of the local environment.   | |||||||
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Friday, February 15 at 1 pm - Hal Saturday, February 16 at 1 pm - Barry Sunday, February 17 at 1 pm - Barry Friday, February 22 at 1 pm - Hal Saturday, February 23 at 1 pm - Barry Sunday, February 24 at 1 pm - Eva Saturday, March 2 at 1 pm - Glenn Sunday, March 3 at 1 pm - Hal Saturday, March 9 at 1 pm - Ron Sunday, March 10 at 1 pm - Barry Friday, March 15 at 1 pm - Hal Saturday, March 16 at 1 pm - Barry Sunday, March 17 at 1 pm - Barry Friday, March 22 at 1 pm - Hal Saturday, March 23 at 1 pm - Mike W. Sunday, March 24 at 1 pm - Barry Friday, March 29 at 1 pm - Hal Saturday, March 30 at 1 pm - Ron Sunday, March 31 at 1 pm - Hal Sequoia sempervirens also known as Coast redwoods or California redwoods are the tallest trees on earth. Once the dominate tree of the northern hemisphere, their linage running back 200 million years to the time of the dinosaurs. Restricted to the California coast by the last ice age 20 million years ago, extensive logging beginning around 1850 cut down 95% of this primal forest. Join us for this fun and informative guided stroll on the Meet the famous |
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Tuesday, February 26 at 9:30 am Tuesday, March 5 at 9:30 am Tuesday, March 12 at 9:30 am Tuesday, March 19 at 9:30 am Tuesday, March 26 at 9:30 am Tuesday, April 2 at 9:30 am Docent |
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Dog-Friendly Walk Sunday, February 17 at 9:30 am - Hal Sunday, March 3 at 9:30 am - Diane Sunday, March 10 at 9:30 am - Diane Sunday, March 17 at 9:30 am - Diane Sunday, March 24 at 9:30 am - Diane Sunday, March 31 at 9:30 am - Diane Travel on North Escape Road, a paved road the second half of which is closed to motor traffic as This is a fun, easy, three-mile, two-hour roundtrip walk. You and your dog can continue to explore along the road if you wish or turn around at any point. You are not required to have a dog on this walk, but they are welcome. Bring water for both you and your dog, a doo bag and meet Diane or Hal at |
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Volunteer with the Trail Crew Saturday, March 9 at 9 am Saturday, April 13 at 9 am Saturday, May 11 at 9 am Saturday, June 8 at 9 am Saturday, July 13 at 9 am Saturday, August 10 at 9 am Saturday, September 14 at 9 am Big Basin Volunteer Trail Crew makes it possible for others to safely enjoy the beauty of our park by clearing fallen trees and making other repairs to the trails. Join crew leaders A typical workday lasts until mid-afternoon, rain or shine. The tasks are diverse and the locations are sometimes far flung. Please bring your own work gloves, lunch, snacks and water, tools will be provided. Planning for the day takes place at nine, this is the time to have all your questions answered. Children are welcome, but must have a responsible adult or parent attending them at all times. Meet Mike and Norm in the parking area in front of the bathrooms adjoining |
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Saturday, March 9 at 10–12 How did the Ohlone Indians flourish for thousands of years? Certified California Naturalist Monterey County Historical Society and California’s Little-Known Genocide |
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Saturday, March 9 at 11:30 am Logging was the major industry in the Santa Cruz Mountains for over 50 years. What tools did lumbermen cut down these tall trees and what was life like in a logging camp? Join Docent lumberjack “Fire, however, is not the worst enemy of the redwood; a greater enemy, and more dangerous, is the greed, the rapacity, the vandalism that would hack and cut and mutilate the grandest, the most magnificent forest that can be found on the face of the globe, the Redwood Forest of the Big Basin.” The Overland Monthly 1900 |
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Sunday, March 10 at 9:30 am Join Docent Continue on the Berry Creek Trail to |
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Sunday, February 24 at 12 pm Sunday, March 3 at 12 pm Saturday, March 9 at 12 pm Saturday, March 23 at 12 pm Saturday, March 30 at 12 pm Explore the park’s most scenic wilderness back-country with docent naturalist Barry Grimm. The route, mileage and elevation gain will be chosen based on the participant’s experience level, weather and trail conditions. The pace will be moderate - with short stops to learn about the redwood forest’s plants, animals and native peoples. Bring water and shoes that are suitable for primitive foot trails. Meets at the park headquarters flag pole. Rain does not cancel this hike. |
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Wildflowers and Other Beauties Saturday, February 16 at 10 am Saturday, March 16 at 10 am There are many less-famous yet still beautiful plants in the redwood forest. Join this 4-mile, 3-4-hour hike and meet some hidden gems of Big Basin. Bring water and a snack. Dress in layers and wear good hiking shoes. Heavy rain cancels. Meet Kathy at |
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Saturday, February 16 at 11:30 am On this easy, 2-hour walk with docent |
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Saturday, February 23 from 12–3 pm Saturday, March 23 from 12–3 pm Come to the Sempervirens Room, meet herpetologist |
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Sunday, February 24 from 9:30–12:30 - Micki Saturday, March 2 from 9:30–12:30 - Kathy Come to the Sempervirens Room in the There’s a fun craft activity for the kids, nature and historical displays, information desk with handouts, a raised relief map of Big Basin showing trails and a multimedia kiosk that displays trail information, events calendar and park photography. |
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Sunday, February 24 at 10 am Sunday, March 9 at 10 am Use your hiking muscles on this challenging 5-mile, 1,200′ elevation gain, 5-hour round trip on the Pine Mountain Trail to Buzzard’s Roost. Join survival instructor, mountaineer and certified California Naturalist After a relaxed lunch on the rocks, we take a few pictures with the roost as our backdrop and return to headquarters. Bring at least one liter of water, relaxed lunch, snacks, sunscreen and appropriate clothing. Rain cancels as portions of the trail have rocky ascents which become slippery. Meet Steve at the |
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Sunday, March 31 at 11:30 am Join docents Becky and JC on a 3 hour, 3.5 mile hike up and down the “creeping” terrain, along creeks, through fire-scarred redwoods and over log bridges. Bring water and good hiking shoes. Meet JC and Becky at |
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| Questions about Big Basin or becoming a Docent contact: Susan Blake State Park Interpreter (831) 338‒8883 |
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