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Garden of Eden - Henry Cowell Redwood State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 408 Google reviews · Running trail in Felton, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
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- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Garden of Eden - Henry Cowell Redwood State Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Picturesque wilderness area featuring a riverside loop trail & a natural swimming hole.
What runners say about Garden of Eden - Henry Cowell Redwood State Park
“Definitely worth visiting if you’re in the area just be respectful of the environment so it stays as clean and special as it is.”
“The scenery is absolutely beautiful, with clear water, large rocks to relax on, and plenty of spots to just sit and take it all in.”
“actually found a couple of quiet trails where i was completely alone with the redwoods.”
Beautiful place to swim. Very refreshing!!! We parked by the street at Oxford rd trail and walked 17 minutes to find this beautiful place. Worth the walked! No dogs allowed.
I had visit this place on December/27/2020. Spoony me.....I was looking for the garden with a lot of flowers but after about 1.5 miles hiking in, and I found out.... The name Garden of Eden is a misnomer. There is no garden but a beautiful forest and scenery river flowing through it.
You can drive down further and take an easier trail to the river… it’s FABULOUS! It’s like church among the redwoods in the river… water is clear and nice swimming, not too deep! The trail down takes about 10 mins to the river shore.
Scenic little spot that's kinda hard to get to. Maps does a poor job of getting you there. Found a parking lot on the road shortly after maps said was garden of eden. See pic of signage, took this down to RR tracks and followed the railroad tracks back about .
Trail conditions & character
“The scenery is absolutely beautiful, with clear water, large rocks to relax on, and plenty of spots to just sit and take it all in.”
“actually found a couple of quiet trails where i was completely alone with the redwoods.”
Plan your run at Garden of Eden - Henry Cowell Redwood State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteparks.ca.gov
- Phone(831) 335-4598
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–6 PM |
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