Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Old Growth Trail

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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is a beautiful area full of massive coastal redwoods close to Santa Cruz. The park has dozens of miles of trails but one of the best ones is the Old Growth Trail that has some of the biggest trees in the area. I did the hike with my family and here is the full video. Let me know what you think in the comments.
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@DebMorgan-rr6yn 2 ай бұрын

Nicely done! I’m a docent in the visitor center at HCRSP, and never tire of the park’s beauty. If you’re frustrated by the traffic and crowds at Muir Woods, come visit us instead. You won’t be disappointed.

@merrykaczmarek3757 3 ай бұрын

Love your cheery face and tone of voice, the music is fun and moves the narrative along in a friendly way. Thank you!!!! I just went to this park this week and I was stunned and in awe at the size of these giant beings😲😉💫

@ChooseAdventureCaliforniaStyle 2 жыл бұрын

Many Hollywood films have been filmed here; transformers 'Bumblebee', Sandra Bullock 'Birdbox' to name a few. The Freemont tree used to be a Honeymoon suite, when it was Welch's big tree resort...if you go inside and see a rectangle carving on the side of the tree; that used to be a window. I love this place. Fun video yet again Josh.

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

I had no idea, thanks for sharing all of that!

@nileshbavishi111 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your nice videos. Stay blessed ! 💐🎉

@luzovich 2 жыл бұрын

This was fun to watch since we live just a few miles away and visit here frequently. Thankfully the trees in the park were not damaged by the big fire of 2020 that destroyed over 1000 homes in the area. The railroad is lots of fun too. We ride it down to the Boardwalk in the summer. Thanks for another great video!

@sheezcute 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the mention of handicap accessible. I’ve been taking my elder parents to various parks and I research to see how manageable it is for them. Useful info, thank you!

@shareea202 2 жыл бұрын

In my neck of the woods. Sooooo many enjoyable hikes in the Central Coast region of CA. Thanks for featuring it❣️

@lynettepatten904 2 жыл бұрын

We are so lucky Henry Cowell survived the fires last year!! scarily close; Big Basin (the grandaddy of the Santa Cruz parks) will never be the same. So fun to view the cuties' first hike in the redwoods.

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, I was sad when I heard that Big Basin was hit hard by the fire, that is such a beautiful area

@maritzamonterrosa7495 2 жыл бұрын

Josh I enjoy all your videos, this time I enjoyed your babies, the little explorers are so cute!! This State park is now in my bucket list.

@basilbee23 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! We actually live close but has never been here. Great content!

@PeanutsandPopcorn Ай бұрын

i love this place 🥹

@Twobarpsi 2 жыл бұрын

OMG those Redwoods are just incredible!!

@2011woodlands 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a easy one for a family, your wife was smiling the entire time.

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

haha yea it was a great family hike for sure!

@1frogass1 2 жыл бұрын

The kids look great, and keep me laughing. What a great age.

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

It is a fun age for sure!

@tugboatgirl1296 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your cute family. The twins are so adorable and growing so fast 😊

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊 They are growing so fast!

@rong1924 2 жыл бұрын

This park was my refuge growing up. When the summer days were too hot in San Jose, or my dad had just ‘had enough he’d pack up the family and a hibachi and we’d go to this park to walk the loop and grill burgers at the picnic ground. Now it’s a favorite spot for me and my boy.

@DanielMartinez316 2 жыл бұрын

The baby at 2:12 is adorable. Congratulations to the parents.

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks! I think so too!

@NotStrictlyDisney 2 жыл бұрын

This is so cool! Thank you for sharing! Another place to add to my bucket list.

@michaelrd1210 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, one of my favorite parks in the area!

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

It is an incredible spot for sure!

@julieh3327 2 жыл бұрын

Josh, this park is one of our favorites. We loved riding the Roaring Camp Railroad from the park to Santa Cruz. We also did the one that went up to the top of the mountain and a loop. Thanks for sharing one of our favorite places. Glad you were able to bring the family with you.

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you have experienced this park as well! I agree the train ride is so fun! Thanks for the comment

@inproper3952 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful great vlog adorable family your twins are precious!! Thank you!

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

@inproper3952 2 жыл бұрын

@@californiathroughmylens you're welcome

@prowrestlingisart6742 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad the family could join you. It reminds me of Muir Woods a little. Amazing how old the trees are. Thanks for sharing!

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

Muir Woods is amazing as well, I need to get back there

@natlovell122 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Josh! My wife and I are headed up to Scotts Valley in March and will definitely visit this park while we are there. I appreciate you giving me a little glimpse of what to expect. Appreciate you and all your work! Congrats on the beautiful family, those kids will be lucky to get to travel with you and your wife on all your fun adventures! Happy Trails!

@suzannephillips6236 2 жыл бұрын

I lived near here for five years before you were born, and was raised in Los Gatos which is near here too.

@miqsh70 2 жыл бұрын

And they have a cool bridge in Felton! Thanks for sharing your cute twins hikers 👶👶

@cmichaelhaugh8517 2 жыл бұрын

Great fun!

@debbiel7659 2 жыл бұрын

I Love you Jack and Sunny!! Your Mom, and Dad too!

@fredoarellano435 2 жыл бұрын

Good memories there. Used to work there in the summer when I was in high school

@stargazer5073 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful family

@marcosipriaso 2 жыл бұрын

Great video of Henry Cowell State Park, Josh! We've been one time before a few years back. Your video brings back great memories and is a reminder that we need to visit again soon. Thanks for sharin'!

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and that it brought back good memories!

@lorraineoback4962 2 жыл бұрын

What are the odds? My older son and I visited the park on the same day. Sorry we missed you. Our family are big fans of your channels and would liked to have thanked you in person for sharing so many interesting adventures that give us ideas for trips of our own. Henry Cowell SP is an old family favorite, being located only about a half hour from where we live. Had we run into you, we would have pointed out "Pooh Corner" and the "Castle Tree;" our names for spots on the loop trail that sparked my kids' imagination when they were little.

@hedycohen9804 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the video. Interesting to note that Henry Cowell was an American composer.

@ericoiesen9832 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your videos and am glad you came out to my literal neck of the woods 😀 👍

@markyuen2312 2 жыл бұрын

50 years from now, I can see your kids pushing you and Amiee in a stroller while you continue doing these videos.

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

haha wouldn't that be amazing

@burapap 2 жыл бұрын

We went there many times and even proposed there! I love walking through those trees. If you want to see the banana slugs you have to go in the early morning hours 6/7am while the ground is still moist. Last time we went we saw about 15 slugs. They are awesome.

@allengray568 2 жыл бұрын

I love that you hike and share your "entourage" with us, Josh. I have only made it to Kings Canyon and Sequoia to see the Sequoia trees and my mind was blown away! I really need to get back to your state again someday! Thank you for sharing your adventures!

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

So many great places to see big trees but those spots are still the best!

@camptravel887 Жыл бұрын

Great job.

@dannasilva9079 2 жыл бұрын

You have such a beautiful family!

@Sureshkg 2 жыл бұрын

Keep moving on and on, keep trailing on and on....

@beach4me2007 Жыл бұрын

I love Henry Cowell and Mt Hermon.

@rutheiermann3476 2 жыл бұрын

Your little ones are adorable

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@vincedavis5326 2 жыл бұрын

Great tour! Thanks! I have been in the area, a time or two, but missed this. Good for next time.

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

Next time for sure, it is beautiful

@Pixics 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the parks we wanted to visit last summer but didn't get a chance to go.

@PereaPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

Another amazing video man. And almost at 200k! Huge congrats 🙌🏼

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys, great to hear from you again!

@christophersmith5849 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, so many things added to my list of things to do, when us Brits are allowed back in

@C-TOS 2 жыл бұрын

Good family time.

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, it was great!

@curbozerboomer1773 2 жыл бұрын

OK...at least you provided accurate info as to how deep those Redwood roots go...a previous presenter said they were only 6-12 inches deep! lol!

@pappysproductions 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@pamelabaker3029 2 жыл бұрын

Adorable as usual

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@keithjohnson5398 2 жыл бұрын

Friends lived in Brookdale, a community nearby, I've visited the park many times but parked alongside the road & hiked other trails in the park. Yes the railroad is another must visit spot and Big Basin park too which is up the road near Boulder Creek.

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to do some other trails in the park, this is the only one I have done

@jmichel70 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@puneri_abhimaan 2 жыл бұрын

FYI there's a couple of rare albino redwood trees along this old growth trail at Henry Cowell that are worth watching.. easy to miss since they are very short

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

Really? I didn't know that, I will have to go back!

@fakenews3426 2 жыл бұрын

Great video brother 👍

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@kurtschulmeyer1041 2 жыл бұрын

Have you checked out Bothe state park? It has the eastern- most Grove of coastal redwoods. Stay safe.

@nubag7 2 жыл бұрын

I was there this summer, and I took the train ride tour.

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, the train ride is great

@mixeddrinks8100 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Glad you doing more state parks, we have the CA explorer pass mainly for Crystal Cove SP, go running there all year long and summer time obviously, but wish we can utilize the pass more... these stupid pass doesn't even come with a map of where you can use it, just names in text format... So far been only using the pass at some state beaches in Socal, and once in Anza Borrego...

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean about it being hard to figure out all the parks you can use the pass at. I would love to have a video on every state park someday.

@luperamos7307 2 жыл бұрын

So nice to see you with your kids. Makes me happy for you. And how would you say this park compares to the John Muir one a little north of San Francisco?

@schonbuchgams 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Video Thank You 👍 and a New Abonnent, grüße Michael

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@kellywall3656 2 жыл бұрын

Great video although one must see this place in person to truly appreciate how pretty it is. You have a beautiful family! Just curious to know where your home base is located. Cheers :)

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed 100%, videos can never do it justice. I live in Southern California near Riverside

@stargazer5073 2 жыл бұрын

Tree roots interlock for greater strength.

@clarkleakins879 2 жыл бұрын

I think that you can save $3, parking at Roaring Camp is $7. Wander around the railroad town, then just cross the tracks to the State park! Good signs everywhere. You didn't show the park visitors center where they have lots of taxidermy of the local animals. And other things. Perhaps it is still closed due to the Covid fear.