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
Note: Waddell Beach/Rancho Del Oso has limited transit service. Big Basin has even less and Castle Rock has no transit service at all. Please make sure that you have 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