Located in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California
BigBasin.org - the only site for complete, current park information
Hiking and Camping
Click here for information about guided hikes
Hiking on Your Own
Easy hiking:
Redwood Loop Trail
Maddock Cabin Site
Sequoia Trail
Moderate hiking:
Sequoia Trail
Strenuous hiking:
Berry Creek Falls
Important! There are over 80 miles of trails in Big Basin. Be sure and to pick up a trail map at park headquarters before your hike. Proceeds of map sales directly support local Big Basin programs. There is also a multimedia kiosk in the Sempervirens Room (next to park headquarters) with information, photos, and video of some of the most popular trails.
Trail Map by mail - High Resolution
Trail maps may be purchased by mail by contacting the Mountain Parks Foundation at +1 831 335-3174. Trail maps may also be purchased at park headquarters when you arrive. Trail maps are not available via the internet.
Trail MapOnline - Low resolution
Suggestion - Wadell Beach/Rancho Del Oso, Big Basin, and Castle Rock have no public transportation. Please make sure that you have your own personal transportation worked out before embarking on long one-way hikes to the coast.
GPS
Using a GPS device in the dense redwood forests of Big Basin can be challenging. The thick canopy often disrupts GPS signal reception. We recommend that you take a compass and map on any hike deep into the park.
The GPS coordinates at Big Basin Redwoods State Park headquarters are
North 37° 10.341' West 122° 13.325