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| Courtesy of the Glass Family |
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park has long been a
favorite spot for dog lovers. In the 19th century one of the redwood
monarchs of the Big Trees Grove resort earned a canine moniker. The July 12,
1879 Santa Cruz Weekly Sentinel included the following description:
"The 'Dog' tree is wonderful, the root running along above ground, making a sort of wooden edge to a circle 150 feet in circumference."
"The 'Dog' tree is wonderful, the root running along above ground, making a sort of wooden edge to a circle 150 feet in circumference."
Unfortunately, we do not know where
the Dog Tree was located and there is no known photograph of it. But we can
surmise that the Dog Tree got its name from the shape of a burl. This 1879 description
of the tree having a long, visible root, almost makes it sound like the Dog
Tree had a leash. Good dog!
Though today dogs are still welcomed in many areas of the park, they are no longer allowed on the Redwood Loop Trail [of course, Service Dogs are always welcome throughout the park].
If you bring your dog to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park the following areas and trails are open to you: Picnic areas and Campsites, the Meadow Trail, Pipeline Road, Graham Hill Trail, and Powder Mill Fire Road.
Though today dogs are still welcomed in many areas of the park, they are no longer allowed on the Redwood Loop Trail [of course, Service Dogs are always welcome throughout the park].
If you bring your dog to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park the following areas and trails are open to you: Picnic areas and Campsites, the Meadow Trail, Pipeline Road, Graham Hill Trail, and Powder Mill Fire Road.
Additionally dogs are not allowed in the Fall Creek Unit of the park.
Please remember that all dogs must not be left unattended and must be on a leash no longer than six feet. Thank you.
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