Samuel P. Taylor State Park
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| Samuel P. Taylor State Park | |
|---|---|
| California State Park | |
| Natural Monument (IUCN III) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Marin |
| Location | |
| - coordinates | 38°1′42″N 122°43′0″W / 38.02833°N 122.716667°WCoordinates: 38°1′42″N 122°43′0″W / 38.02833°N 122.716667°W |
| Area | 2,700 acres (1,092.7 ha) |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Managed by | California State Parks |
| Nearest city | San Francisco, California |
Samuel P. Taylor State Park is a state park located in Marin County, California. It contains approximately 2,700 acres (11 km2) of redwood and grassland. The park contains about 600 acres (2.4 km2) of old-growth forest[1], some of which can be seen along the Pioneer Tree Trail.[2]
References[change]
- ↑ Bolsinger, Charles L.; Waddell, Karen L. (1993), Area of old-growth forests in California, Oregon, and Washington, United States Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, Resource Bulletin PNW-RB-197, http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/pubs/pnw_rb197.pdf
- ↑ "The Pioneer Tree Trail". Redwood Hikes. http://www.redwoodhikes.com/Taylor/Pioneer.html. Retrieved 2009-01-19.