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Overview of several
California State Parks.
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The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Basin_Redwoods_State_Park
Big Basin Redwoods State Park is a state park in the
U.S. state of
California, located in
Santa Cruz County, about 36 km (22 mi) northwest of
Santa Cruz. The park contains almost all of the
Waddell Creek watershed
...
Big Basin is
California's oldest
State Park, established in 1902, earning its designation as a
California Historical Landmark. Its original 3,800 acres (15 km2) have been increased over the years to over 18,
000 acres (73 km2). It is part of the
Northern California coastal forests ecoregion and is home to the largest continuous stand of ancient
Coast Redwoods south of
San Francisco. It contains 10,800 acres (44 km2) of old-growth forest as well as recovering redwood forest, with mixed conifer, oaks, chaparral and riparian habitats. Elevations in the park vary from sea level to over 600 m (2,000 ft). The climate ranges from foggy and damp near the ocean to sunny, warm ridge tops.
The park has over 130 km (81 mi) of trails. Some of these trails link Big Basin to
Castle Rock State Park and the eastern reaches of the Santa Cruz range. The
Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail threads its way through the park along Waddell Creek to
Waddell Beach and the adjacent
Theodore J. Hoover Natural Preserve, a freshwater marsh.
The park has a large number of waterfalls, a wide variety of environments (from lush canyon bottoms to sparse chaparral-covered slopes), many animals (deer, raccoons, an occasional bobcat) and abundant bird life – including
Steller's Jays, egrets, herons and
Acorn Woodpeckers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humboldt_Redwoods_State_Park
Humboldt Redwoods State Park is a state park of
California, United States, containing
Rockefeller Forest, the world's largest remaining contiguous old-growth forest of coast redwoods. It is located 30 miles (48 km) south of
Eureka, California, near
Weott in southern
Humboldt County, within
Northern California. It was established by the
Save-the-Redwoods League in
1921 largely from lands purchased from the
Pacific Lumber Company.
Beginning with the dedication of the
Raynal Bolling Memorial Grove, it has grown to become the third-largest park in the
California State Park system, now containing 51,651 acres (20,902 ha) through acquisitions and gifts to the state.
It is part of the Northern California coastal forests ecoregion and has 23,600 acres (96 km2) of old-growth forests. 17,000 acres (69 km2) are old-growth redwoods, comprising the entire
Bull Creek watershed and the Rockefeller Forest.
Nearby
U.S. Route 101, which generally follows the
Eel River and its
South Fork in this part of the
North Coast, offers easy access to the park and nearby towns with connections to the scenic highway,
Avenue of the Giants, also mostly located within or near park boundaries...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuyamaca_Rancho_State_Park
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park is a state park in California.
USA, located 40 miles (64 km) east of
San Diego in the
Laguna Mountains of the
Peninsular Ranges. The park's 26,000 acres (11,000 ha) feature pine, fir, and oak forests, with meadows and streams that exist due to the relatively high elevation of the area compared to its surroundings. The park includes 6,512-foot (1,985 m)
Cuyamaca Peak, the second-highest
point in
San Diego County.
Park amenities include trails for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking, as well as campgrounds for family, group, equestrian, and primitive trail camping; as well as an exhibit at a former gold mine, the
Stonewall Mine.
Wildlife in the area includes mountain lions, which have been known to attack humans, and park literature emphasizes avoiding encounters with them. Numerous other species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians are known to reside within the park.
The park was closed for several months due to massive damage incurred in the
2003 Cedar Fire. Although much of the forest was burned, the park has since been reopened and the fire ecology regenerating native plants are re-growing and returning...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morro_Bay_State_Park
Morro Bay State Park is a state park on the
Morro Bay lagoon, in western
San Luis Obispo County, central California. On the lagoon’s northeastern and eastern edges in the park, there are saltwater and brackish marshes that support thriving bird populations...
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