Nature Trails Brochure

Redwood Park How did this park get its name? Meet the towering trees around you to find out. Giant sequoias (Sierra redwoods), typically found in western California, are famous for growing to be some of the largest trees in the world. Can you find the biggest one in the park? It is estimated to be 110 years old—only a sapling compared to its 3,500-year-old relatives in California! Redwood Park is also home to a magnificent arboretum of over 50 different tree species and six towering groves that was started by brothers Peter and David Brown in 1893. The arboretum includes trees from North America, Asia, South America and Europe, including many fruit and nut trees. You’ll also find a replica of the treehouse where the brothers lived in the middle of the park. It’s hard to imagine that less than 150 years ago this area had been completely logged. Whether you are looking to have a picnic in a forest setting, play at an all-access playground, or simply wander along trails amongst the trees, Redwood Park is the place to do it. Trails wind through forest, meadows and groves of trees. The trees are ever-changing with the seasons, so visit year-round and watch as the greens turn to gold and then back again. If you are looking for a more rugged trail experience, follow the trails down the slope in the southern portion of the park.

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