Discover Activities
Discover the hidden art studios of Bonny Doon during the seventh annual Bonny Doon Studio Tour, Saturday and Sunday, July 28 & 29, 2018. High above the coastal fog, in the majestic redwood forests and pastoral fields of Bonny Doon…
Discover the hidden art studios of Bonny Doon during the seventh annual Bonny Doon Studio Tour, Saturday and Sunday, July 28 & 29, 2018. High above the coastal fog, in the majestic redwood forests and pastoral fields of Bonny Doon…
Plan a Trek
One can experience an excellent hike to the iconic Berry Creek Falls by hiking a 9-mile out-and-back trail from Big Basin HQ. Of course, the full splendor comes on the 11-mile loop, with three additional waterfalls, all of them along the spectacular Berry Creek Falls Trail.
In 1902, the early environmental movement saw one of its crowning moments come to glorious fruition with the formation of the California Redwood Park. The park, later renamed Big Basin Redwoods State Park, would prove to be the first unit in what would eventually evolve into the modern California State Parks system.
Banana slugs are fascinating, even mesmerizing to observe in person. Watching one slide its way down a portion of a miles-long trail or up the side of a towering redwood is a meditative experience. However, despite their low speeds, they’re not always the easiest organisms to track down.
Articles to Inspire
It seems Brookdale Lodge has not only bridged its own life and death, but transcends dimensions too. Nestled in the enchanting redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains in the San Lorenzo Valley, the former getaway of Hollywood...
