Spur of the moment hike in Big Basin (Pics)

stingray4540

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Yesturday after the race, go Gordon, we decided to go for a quick hike before it got dark. We chose the Sequoia trail which leads to Semperviren falls and slippery rock.
Big Basin is California's oldest state park, full of redwoods, for those who are interested. It's nestled in the Santa Cruz mountains, probably not far from Mtnfolk mike.

Anyways here are some pics of the wife and I, it was dusk, so you'll have to excuse some of the photos:

Semperviren Falls and some terrain:

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Here is slippery Rock:

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The creek above the falls:

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Some of the views:

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We got out of there just before it got dark. I like it when my wife makes such a good suggestion at the last minute!

P.S. this is the knife I had along, just didn't think to take a shot of it while it was out and about like you guys do:

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Great pics. I'm jealous of all you Nor Cal guys living close to such awesome mountains!
 
Very nice pics. Can't wait for spring to hit these parts! I swear I've seen that tree in your first pic before in another member's post! Keep em coming!
 
great pics nick....:thumbup: i love that place... we do our thanksgiving there every year... my wife also worked there for a few years, back when she was with ca. state parks...:D

BTW.. you were only a about 25-30 minutes away from my house...
 
I am campimg in Big Basin two weeks from now. It's a great place to take the family.

Geoff
 
mtnfolk mike said:
great pics nick....:thumbup: i love that place... we do our thanksgiving there every year... my wife also worked there for a few years, back when she was with ca. state parks...:D

BTW.. you were only a about 25-30 minutes away from my house...
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Yeah, if it wasn't so last minute, I would have given you a call, but as it was, we were just trying to get there and back out before dark.

kgd said:
Very nice pics. Can't wait for spring to hit these parts! I swear I've seen that tree in your first pic before in another member's post! Keep em coming!
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Well, there are a lot of burned out redwoods in these parts, so I doubt it, but who knows...

lotoblades said:
Some nice views, and I like that little mora too!
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Thanks, I put the handle on it, and have been trying to use it as much as possible to get a feel for what I like and don't like about it.



Thanks guys, we had fun, even if we were half jogging lol.
 
gm47 said:
I am campimg in Big Basin two weeks from now. It's a great place to take the family.

Geoff
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Hey, welcome to the forum! It IS a great place for families, easy access and pretty mild terrain. Have fun while you're there!:thumbup:
I take it you live in the area then? Your profile doesn't say.
 
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