Showing posts with label sequoia sempervirens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sequoia sempervirens. Show all posts

Monday, December 22, 2025

Henry Cowell Redwoods SP - Felton, CA (Cellphone Photos)

On the 18th December 2025, my parents and I went to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA to see Coast Redwood Trees (Sequoia sempervirens), and later we dropped by Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, CA (no pictures from this location this time). I took photos with my cellphone. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

A scenery photo of Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forest. The photo was shot on the trail between Redwood Grove Loop Trail and Pipeline Road in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.

A photo of mushrooms on a dead tree, grass, and leaves. The photo was shot on Pipeline Road in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.

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Sunday, November 16, 2025

Henry Cowell Redwoods SP & Natural Bridges SB (Cellphone Photos)

On the 10th November 2025, my mom and I went to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA to see Coast Redwood Trees (Sequoia sempervirens), and later we dropped by Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, CA. I took photos with my cellphone. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

The first stop on our trip is Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.

A scenery photo of Coast Redwood Trees (Sequoia sempervirens) and ferns. The photo was shot on Redwood Grove Trail in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.

A scenery photo of Coast Redwood Trees (Sequoia sempervirens) and ferns. The photo was shot on Pipeline Road in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.

A scenery photo of Coast Redwood Trees (Sequoia sempervirens) and ferns. The photo was shot on Eagle Creek Trail in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.

A scenery photo of Coast Redwood Trees (Sequoia sempervirens) and ferns. The photo was shot on Pipeline Road in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.

A scenery photo of Coast Redwood Trees (Sequoia sempervirens), sign, and ferns. The photo was shot at the intersection of Pipeline Road and Rincon Fire Road in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.

Our next stop was Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, CA. Unfortunately there were not a lot of monarch butterflies present yet. I only saw a small amount through my binoculars. It was a bit of a disappointment.

A scenery photo of Sandy Beach, clouds, houses, trees, Monterey Bay (left), lifeguard station (right), and people. The photo was shot at Sandy Beach in Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, CA.

A scenery photo of Sandy Beach, Natural Bridge (right), clouds, people, Monterey Bay, cars (left), and birds. The photo was shot at Sandy Beach in Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, CA.

A scenery photo of Sandy Beach, Natural Bridge (right), clouds, people, Monterey Bay, cars (left), and birds. The photo was shot at Sandy Beach in Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, CA.

A scenery photo of Sandy Beach (right), clouds, houses, Natural Bridge (left), Monterey Bay, birds, iceplant (bottom). The photo was shot at 20 Minutes Parking Lot in Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, CA.

A scenery photo of Monterey Bay, clouds, mountains (in the distance), iceplant (bottom). The photo was shot at 20 Minutes Parking Lot in Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, CA.

After this, we made a quick trip to Wilder Ranch State Park in Santa Cruz, CA (no photos), and stopped by Luigi's Pizza and Pasta in Campbell, CA before heading home. I still highly recommend Luigi's Pizza and Pasta (2495 Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA 95008) if you ever pass by. The food is good!

This is all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing the photos! Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Henry Cowell Redwoods SP & Scott Creek Beach (Cellphone Photos)

On the 18th April 2025, my parents and I went for a day trip to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA and Scott Creek Beach in Santa Cruz County, CA. I had a great time seeing the giant Coast Redwood Trees (Sequoia sempervirens). While I did bring my mirrorless camera on this trip, I didn't end up using it as the scenes were super contrasted with no clouds in the sky that day (at least in Henry Cowell Redwoods SP, there were clouds at Scott Creek Beach). I took photos with my cellphone. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

Message from the Photographer: I went on a few day trips during this previous long weekend (Easter Weekend). My energy has been much less affected recently, however I think Long COVID has shifted into attacking something else. Recently, my brain has been having some issues with forming speech, along with some other weirdness.

Our first stop (our main stop) is Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA. It was quite warm in the redwood forest that day.

A scenery photo of Coast Redwood Forest (Sequoia sempervirens), ferns, and Redwood Grove Loop Trail (right). The photo was shot in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.

A photo of an antique camera in the visitor center at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.

My mom helped take a photo of me next to a Coast Redwood Tree (Sequoia sempervirens). The photo was shot on Redwood Grove Loop Trail in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.

My mom helped take a photo of me next to a Coast Redwood Tree (Sequoia sempervirens). The photo was shot on Redwood Grove Loop Trail in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.

A photo shooting upwards from the forest floor showing multiple Coast Redwood Trees (Sequoia sempervirens), showing just how tall these trees are, and showing how thick the forest is. The photo was shot on Redwood Grove Loop Trail in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.

A photo of Redwood Grove Loop Trail (center), Coast Redwood Forest (Sequoia sempervirens), people (center), and ferns. The photo was shot in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.

A photo of Redwood Grove Loop Trail (right), Coast Redwood Forest (Sequoia sempervirens), people (right), and ferns. The photo was shot in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.

A photo of Redwood Grove Loop Trail (bottom center), Coast Redwood Forest (Sequoia sempervirens), people (center), and ferns. The photo was shot in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.
I took this photo just to show off how tall these Coast Redwood Trees (Sequoia sempervirens) are.

A scenery photo of the Old Train Trestle Bridge, San Lorenzo River, and forest. The photo was shot on River Trail in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.

A scenery photo of Coast Redwood Forest (Sequoia sempervirens), ferns, and River Trail (right). The photo was shot in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.

A scenery photo of Eagle Creek, rocks, Coast Redwood Forest (Sequoia sempervirens), and ferns. The photo was shot at Cable Car Beach in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.

A scenery photo of Eagle Creek, rocks, Coast Redwood Forest (Sequoia sempervirens), and ferns. The photo was shot at Cable Car Beach in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA.

Our last stop for the day was Scott Creek Beach in Santa Cruz County, CA. It was super cold by the beach, but I finally was able to see some clouds in the sky that day. While on the beach, an unexpected high wave came in and soaked my feet. Unfortunately for me, I was wearing hiking shoes that day.

A photo of a lagoon, wetlands, mountains, trees, cows (in the distance on the left), and clouds. The photo was shot on the side of State Route 1 (next to Scott Creek Beach) in Santa Cruz County, CA.

A scenery photo of Scott Creek Beach, Pacific Ocean (left), birds (in the distance in the center), State Route 1 (right), mountains (right), and clouds. The photo was shot in Santa Cruz County, CA.

A scenery photo of Scott Creek Beach, Pacific Ocean (right), rocks, Scott Creek Bridge (left), and clouds. The photo was shot in Santa Cruz County, CA.

This is all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing the photos! Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Big Basin SP, Boulder Creek, Bear Creek Vista Point

On 27th May 2024, my parents and I drove took a trip to Big Basin State Park in Santa Cruz County, CA. We also dropped by Bear Creek Vista Point in Los Gatos, CA and the town of Boulder Creek, CA. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

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Our first stop was Bear Creek Vista Point in Los Gatos, CA. The view of the mountains and forest was amazing!

A scenery photo of Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forest and Wild Mustard Flowers (bottom right). The photo was shot at Bear Creek Vista Point in Los Gatos, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 10' 02" N 122° 02' 03" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

A scenery photo of Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forest, and Wild Mustard Flowers & Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) (bottom right). The photo was shot at Bear Creek Vista Point in Los Gatos, CA.
The photo was shot at the same spot as above.

A photo of Wild Mustard Flowers (left), Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) (right), and Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forest (background). The photo was shot at Bear Creek Vista Point in Los Gatos, CA.
The photo was shot at the same spot as above.

A scenery photo of Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forest and Wild Mustard Flowers & Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) (bottom). The photo was shot at Bear Creek Vista Point in Los Gatos, CA.
The photo was shot at the same spot as above.

Next, we arrive at Boulder Creek, CA, where I came to take some photos of the town and buy some Mexican food for lunch.

A scenery photo of stores shot on State Route 9 in Boulder Creek, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 07' 34" N 122° 07' 21" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

A scenery photo of Boulder Creek Sheriff's Office and Fire Department shot on State Route 9 in Boulder Creek, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 07' 31" N 122° 07' 21" W

After I got my lunch, we went to Big Basin State Park in Santa Cruz County, CA. Nothing could have prepared me for what I was about to see. The park was pretty much a ghost town. Google Maps in the morning did display that the park was pretty much a ghost town despite several state parks near it filled to the brim. I thought maybe it was an error on Google Maps. Nope! The park really was a ghost town. The last time I visited the heart of Big Basin State Park was in 2016, and in 2017, I did the hike from Waddell Beach to Berry Creek Falls. The 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire changed the park forever. All the trees were burned, and the historic Park Headquarters is no more. Unfortunately, only a small area of Big Basin State Park was open, and there was really not much to see. The new bathrooms in the heart of Big Basin are porta-potties, and the new temporary visitor center is made from (I'm guessing) a shipping container. While it was interesting seeing the stark contrast of what Big Basin State Park is now versus what it used to be, the trip was mostly a disappointment.

A scenery photo of State Route 236 and burned Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forest shot in Big Basin State Park in Santa Cruz County, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 10' 21" N 122° 13' 20" W

A scenery photo of the location of Historic Park Headquarters burned down by CZU Lightning Complex Wildfire. In the background is the burned Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forest. The photo was shot in Big Basin State Park in Santa Cruz County, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 10' 21" N 122° 13' 18" W

A scenery photo of burned Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forest shot on Redwood Loop Trail in Big Basin State Park in Santa Cruz County, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 10' 20" N 122° 13' 25" W

A scenery photo of burned Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forest shot on Redwood Loop Trail in Big Basin State Park in Santa Cruz County, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 10' 15" N 122° 13' 25" W

A scenery photo of burned Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forest shot on Redwood Loop Trail in Big Basin State Park in Santa Cruz County, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 10' 14" N 122° 13' 27" W

A scenery photo of burned Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forest shot on Redwood Loop Trail in Big Basin State Park in Santa Cruz County, CA.
The photo was shot near the same spot as above.

A scenery photo of burned Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forest shot on Redwood Loop Trail in Big Basin State Park in Santa Cruz County, CA.
The photo was shot near the same spot as above.

A scenery photo of burned Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forest shot on Redwood Loop Trail in Big Basin State Park in Santa Cruz County, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 10' 13" N 122° 13' 26" W

A scenery photo of burned Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forest shot on Redwood Loop Trail in Big Basin State Park in Santa Cruz County, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 10' 08" N 122° 13' 23" W

A scenery photo of burned Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forest shot on Skyline-To-The-Sea Trail in Big Basin State Park in Santa Cruz County, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 10' 27" N 122° 13' 25" W

A scenery photo of burned Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forest shot at the intersection of Dool Trail and Sunset Trail in Big Basin State Park in Santa Cruz County, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 10' 33" N 122° 13' 24" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

A scenery photo of burned Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forest shot on North Escape Road in Big Basin State Park in Santa Cruz County, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 10' 32" N 122° 13' 18" W

This is all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing the photos! Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

Sunday, May 21, 2023

Red Hill Trail (Part 2) - Sonoma Coast State Park

On 7 May 2023, my mom and I took a day trip to Sonoma Coast State Park in Sonoma County, CA. We went to the various beaches in the state park, took a hike along Red Hill Trail, and visited Bodega Bay, Jenner, and Duncans Mills, CA. We saw the Russian River, harbor seals (Phoca vitulina), and lots of wild flowers. I took photos with my cellphone and mirrorless camera. The photos are split into 4 blog posts (I took most of the photos on my mirrorless camera). I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

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This is part 2 of the photos shot on my Olympus mirrorless camera. After Duncan's Landing, my mom and I took a hike on Red Hill Trail. The photos in this blog post were shot on Red Hill Trail in Sonoma Coast State Park. The main subjects of the photos are of the Russian River and Jenner.

A scenery photo of forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.
The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum).
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 26" N 123° 05' 47" W

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner, Penny Island (center), State Route 1, State Route 116 (right), the Pacific Ocean (left), forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.
The trees in the photo are Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).
The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum) and Douglas Iris (Iris douglasiana).
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 32" N 123° 05' 40" W

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner, Penny Island (center), State Route 1, State Route 116 (right), the Pacific Ocean (left), forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.
The trees in the photo are Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).
Photo shot at the same spot as above.

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner, Penny Island (center), State Route 1, State Route 116 (right), the Pacific Ocean (left), forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.
The trees in the photo are Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).
The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum).
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 32" N 123° 05' 33" W

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner, Penny Island (center), State Route 1, the Pacific Ocean (left), forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.
The flowers in the photo are California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) and Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum).
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 24" N 123° 05' 11" W

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner, Penny Island (center), State Route 1, the Pacific Ocean (left), forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.
The flowers in the photo are California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) and Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum).
Photo shot at the same spot as above.

A scenery photo of forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.
The trees in the photo are Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).
The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum).
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 22" N 123° 04' 48" W

A scenery photo of forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.
The trees in the photo are Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).
Photo shot at the same spot as above.

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner, Penny Island (center), State Route 1, the Pacific Ocean (left), forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.
The trees in the photo are Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 19" N 123° 04' 50" W

A scenery photo of forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.
The trees in the photo are Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 16" N 123° 04' 49" W

A scenery photo of forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.
The trees in the photo are Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 16" N 123° 04' 50" W

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner, Penny Island (center), State Route 1, State Route 116 (right), the Pacific Ocean (left), forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 14" N 123° 04' 58" W

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner (left), Penny Island (left), State Route 1 (left), State Route 116, the Pacific Ocean (left), forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 14" N 123° 05' 02" W

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner, Penny Island (center), State Route 1, State Route 116 (right), the Pacific Ocean (left), forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.
The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum) and Yellow Bush Lupine (Lupinus arboreus).
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 20" N 123° 05' 15" W

This is all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing the photos! Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

Parts: 1 | 2 | 3Cellphone Photos