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Die südlichsten Küsten-Redwoods wurden im ältesten State Park Californiens zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts unter Schutz gestellt. Auf dem Weg von SFO nach Süden lohnt sich ein Abstecher. Aber Achtung: sehr enge Zufahrt von Osten,. Abzweig von CA-SR-9, nicht vom CA-SR-1 erreichbar
AKTUELL 2022: der State Park wurde durch ein Wildfire in 2020 massiv in Mitleidenschaft gezogen. Der Campground ist aktuell geschlossen. Näheres auf der Website.
A new chapter in Big Basin's story began on August 18, 2020, when the CZU Lightning Complex Fire swept through 97% of the park's property. The fire destroyed all historic structures and radically changed the landscape. The park now looks very different from how generations of visitors experienced it, but it is steadily recovering. Most of the old-growth redwood trees survived, new plant life is vigorously growing, and many animals have returned to the area.
Max. Trailer Lengths
Trailer: 24 Feet
Camper/Motorhome: 27 Feet
http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=540
Park Headquarters is 9 miles north of the town of Boulder Creek on State Hwy 236. All roads into Big Basin are curvy.
Koordinaten:
37° 10' 8.782" N, 122° 13' 28.931" W
Ort
Big Basin Redwood State Park
Big Basin Hwy
Boulder Creek
, CA
Vereinigte Staaten
37° 10' 8.7816" N, 122° 13' 28.9308" W
See map: Google Maps
California US
Die südlichsten Küsten-Redwoods. Nicht so hoch wie in Nord-Kalifornien (Humboldt Redwood State Park), aber wenn man nur südlich von San Francisco unterwegs ist, lohnt sich der Abstecher hierhin.
Achtung: die Begrenzung auf RVs mit max. 27 Fuß ist ernst zu nehmen! Weniger wegen der Stellplätze, sondern wegen der superengen, meilenlangen Zufahrt auf den Highways 9 und 236. Wir waren - im Dezember - mit 29 Fuß unterwegs, und mussten in einigen Kurven rangieren ... gottseidank war null Verkehr.
Einige nette Spaziergänge, oder lange Hikes ins einsame Hinterland.
Viele Grüße, Michael
Scout Womo-Abenteuer.de
Unsere Reisen USA und Afrika: familie-becker-feldmann
Hallo,
beim Recherchieren bin ich auf diese Wegbeschreibung gestoßen für Leute mit längerem Gefährt (man fährt dann von Süden kommend) - Route 1. Der Vollständigkeit halber darunter auch die Routenbeschreibungen für den von Norden konmmend direkteren - aber kurvenreicheren - Weg. Laut Grundmann aber nur für RVs bis 22 Fuß geeignet.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All roads into Big Basin are curvy. The least curvy route is route 1 as described below. If you have a RV or trailer, you should take route 1.
Route 1 (From San Jose, Oakland, Fremont)
Take the 880 freeway south, which becomes Highway 17. As you head towards Santa Cruz and come down from the summit, you will see a sign on the freeway for Big Basin. The actual road name is Mount Hermon Road. Exit the freeway here and stay right onto Mount Hermon Road. Stay on this road as it goes through the city of Scotts Valley. Mount Hermon Road ends at an intersection with a signal (Graham Hill Rd.). Turn right at this light. You will immediately come to another lighted intersection (Highway 9). Turn right again. Stay on Highway 9 in this northerly direction for 15 miles. You will be traveling through several mountain towns. You will eventually come to the town of Boulder Creek. In Boulder Creek there is one stop sign. At this stop sign you will turn left onto Highway 236/Big Basin Way. Stay on this highway for 9 miles and you will enter the Park. Proceed to Park Headquarters.
Take either the 101 freeway south or 280 freeway south. From there take the 85 freeway south. Exit 85 at Saratoga Road. Turn right and head west on Saratoga Road. After a few miles, you'll encounter a signal. Pick up Highway 9 here; take a right and drive through the quaint shopping area of Saratoga. The road then begins to climb into the mountains. Stay on 9 as it winds through the mountains for 12 miles. You will then see a sign for Highway 236/Big Basin. Turn right onto Highway 236 and continue on this road for 9 miles until you come to Park Headquarters.
Route 3 (From California Highway 1, Santa Cruz, Half Moon Bay)
Take Highway 1 to Santa Cruz. Take Highway 9 north for 15 miles. You will pass through several mountain towns and eventually arrive at the town of Boulder Creek. In Boulder Creek there is one stop sign. At this stop sign you will turn left onto Highway 236/Big Basin Way. Stay on this road for 9 miles and you will enter the Park. Proceed to Park Headquarters.
Kiki aka Hello Madam