Also known as "fairy rings", Cathedral trees are found in a circle where they sprouted from the roots of their parent tree. Over time the Redwoods grow to incredible heights which invokes a sense of another type of Cathedral.

Vincent Reboul

June 14, 2022

Hiking

Very often walking in the middle of these gigantic columns of giant trees, makes you think of huge pillars of a cathedral.

This is undoubtedly the reason why they named this part of the forest that.

Vincent Reboul

December 29, 2023

Running

Very often running in the middle of these gigantic columns of giant trees, makes you think of huge pillars of a cathedral.

This is undoubtedly the reason why they named this part of the forest that.

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1. Redwood Grove and Cowell Highlights Loop

7.71km

02:24

190m

Hike the moderate 4.8-mile Redwood Grove and Cowell Highlights Loop through ancient redwoods and to panoramic viewpoints.

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2. Rincon Fire Road and Big Rock Hole Trail Loop

5.90km

01:53

240m

230m

Hike the easy 3.7-mile Rincon Fire Road and Big Rock Hole Trail Loop through redwoods to a popular river swimming spot.

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3. Cowell-Wilder Regional Trail

8.14km

02:22

190m

Hike the moderate 5.1-mile Cowell-Wilder Regional Trail through redwood forests, grasslands, and coastal bluffs with ocean views near Santa

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Location: Santa Cruz County, California, United States

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Cathedral Redwoods

1. Redwood Grove and Cowell Highlights Loop

2. Rincon Fire Road and Big Rock Hole Trail Loop

3. Cowell-Wilder Regional Trail

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