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

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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.

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1. River Trails loop — Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

8.14km

02:22

190m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Cathedral Redwoods loop via River Trail — Henry Cowell State Park

13.0km

03:51

330m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Fremont Tree – Redwood Grove Loop Trail loop from Felton

9.25km

02:47

170m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Elevation 190 m

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Location: Santa Cruz County, California, United States

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Cathedral Redwoods

1. River Trails loop — Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

2. Cathedral Redwoods loop via River Trail — Henry Cowell State Park

3. Fremont Tree – Redwood Grove Loop Trail loop from Felton

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