According to Waze, Henry Cowell State Park is 11.3 miles from the cabin. It is an 18 minute drive. So in less than 20 minutes you can be in an alternate reality. Where trees grow to over 300' feet tall and more than 25 feet in circumference. It is a place where lush ferns cover the forrest floor and sunlight has a difficlut time filtering through the towering redwoods. It is also home for the famous bright yellow Santa Cruz banana slugs that sometimes grow to almost 10 inches in length. It smells moist in the forrest. Kids will get a kick out of the Big Trees Narrow Guage Railroad. Explore 20 miles of hiking trails. It is a special place.
Graham Hill Road - near Felton, CA. Hours: sunrise to sunset daily. For more information call (831) 335-4598