15-506: Castle Rock State Park is the name of two parks in the United States: Castle Rock State Park (California) Castle Rock State Park (Illinois) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
30-520: A means of barter. In 1769, the Portola expedition entailed an overland journey from the Pacific coastline of San Mateo County to San Francisco Bay, presaging the advent of European-American settlement and colonization in the area. During the nineteenth-century California Gold Rush , the copious redwood groves were harvested for industrial purposes, such as mining and other construction enterprises. It
45-627: A popular rock climbing area. The park is named after a sandstone formation called Castle Rock. The forest here is lush and mossy, crisscrossed by 32 miles (51 km) of hiking trails. These trails are part of an even more extensive trail system that links the Santa Clara and San Lorenzo valleys with Castle Rock State Park, Big Basin Redwoods State Park , and the Pacific Coast . Due to its overnight parking lot, Castle Rock
60-569: Is a 2,800 acres (1,100 ha) state park in California situated in San Mateo County . The parks' primary watercourses — Peters Creek , Pescadero Creek and their associated tributaries — converge at Portola Redwoods State Park. Tip Toe Falls is a small waterfall along Fall Creek, a tributary of Pescadero Creek. The indigenous Quiroste people, affiliated with the broader constellation of Ramaytush Ohlone communities based in
75-575: Is a 5,242-acre (2,121 ha) state park of California , United States, located along the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains and almost entirely in Santa Cruz County , with parts extending into Santa Clara County and San Mateo County . It embraces coast redwood , Douglas fir , and madrone forest, most of which has been left in its wild, natural state. Steep canyons are sprinkled with unusual rock formations that are
90-476: Is a popular starting point for the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail , a 30-mile (48 km) trail that begins near by at Saratoga Gap and leads to Waddell Beach north of Santa Cruz . There are two walk-in campgrounds within the park for overnight backpacking . The entrance to Castle Rock State Park is located on California State Route 35 (Skyline Boulevard) 2.6 miles (4.2 km) southeast of
105-595: The San Francisco Peninsula , were among the original inhabitants of Portola Redwoods State Park, where they obtained various species of fish, such as coho salmon and steelhead trout , along the waterways that wend along the region, and harvested asphaltum from Tar Creek. In addition, the Quiroste maintained trading networks with tribes further inland and exchanged a variety of coastal products, including beads cultivated from Olivella sea shells as
120-578: The 1.2 miles (1.9 km) roundtrip Old Tree Trail confers access to the eponymous redwood tree, renowned for its longevity (estimated at 1200 years) and height of over 300 feet (91 m). In addition, the longer Peters Creek Loop offers backpackers and hikers willing to traverse 11.9 miles (19.2 km) roundtrip the opportunity to witness some of the oldest and tallest redwoods in the San Francisco Bay Area . Portola Redwoods State Park contains approximately 18 miles of hiking trails in
135-399: The 2,800-acre park, a small car-camping campground of about 50 campsites, four group campsites, and 6 trail sites at Slate Creek Trail Camp. Portola Redwoods State Park is also home to the site of Page shingle Mill, for which Page Mill Road is named. The name of the state park was suggested by Aubrey Drury at a Park Commission meeting and was adopted on motion of Commissioner Leo Carrillo ,
150-552: The auspices of the California Department of Parks and Recreation in 1945. Owing to the fundraising efforts of such environmental organizations as Save the Redwoods League , the park was later enlarged to its current dimensions. Relatively remote and secluded, the park offers various recreational opportunities for visitors, including a variety of hiking trails ranging in length and difficulty. For instance,
165-508: The junction with State Route 9 . The park is adjacent to Sanborn County Park (across State Route 35) and the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club Range. Castle Rock State Park is suitable for many activities. There are two walk-in campgrounds for overnight hikers, many trails for day-hikes, rock climbing routes, and picnic areas. Dogs are not allowed on the trails or in the campgrounds, and horses allowed only on designated trails. The park
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195-540: The park was removed from the state park closure list for a one-year reprieve based on a $ 250,000 donation by the Sempervirens Fund . On August 1, 2019, a new park entrance opened, featuring Wi-Fi, picnic areas, 90 parking spaces, and an amphitheater. This parking lot was funded by an 8.7 million dollar donation from the Sempervirens Fund. Portola State Park Portola Redwoods State Park
210-512: Was established in 1968. Under Governor Jerry Brown 's 2011 budget proposal this park was going to close. This would have meant that visitors couldn't enter the park, and rangers would no longer staff the park. California Assembly Bill 42 was signed into law on October 5, 2011. This bill allows state parks to enter into operating agreements with non-profit organizations. The Portola and Castle Rock Foundation has been formed to help support Portola and Castle Rock State Parks. On March 14, 2012
225-550: Was not until the 1860s, however, that the park was settled by Danish immigrant and lumberjack Christian Iverson, whose surname is commemorated by the titular Iverson trail today. By 1924, about 1,600 acres (650 ha) — about half of the park's contemporary size — was bequeathed to the Masonic Lodge , whose Shriners subsequently sold the land to the State of California, and Portola Redwoods State Park officially opened under
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