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Sandy Lydon soaring through the coast redwoods on Mount Hermon's Canopy Tour zip-lin
Adventures
Come Fly With Me!
Into the Heart of the Redwoods:
An Adventure Through Time and Space!
A total immersion in the coast redwoods, where we will see and experience the magical trees in all of their diversity. Santa Cruz County has all the redwood "firsts": first named by the Spanish, first extensive logging, birthplace of the Save the Redwood movement, first redwood state park, and home of the first certified sustainable redwood lumber company. We will see old growth trees, second growth, "candelabra" trees, curly-wood, and albinos. You will come to understand why seeing one redwood tree is not seeing them all.
The Canopy Adventure
The day will conclude with a chance to "fly" through the forest in Mount Hermon's Redwood Canopy zip-line adventure where we will soar through the forest guided by experienced, certified guides. We will see the trees in a way once reserved only for tree climbers, birds and squirrels.
Two Dates: Saturday, May 5 - Still open; Saturday, May 12 - SOLD OUT!.
Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Fee: $110 (Includes the Zip-Line Adventure and admission to Henry Cowell State Park.)
Space is limited and you must register through Cabrillo College Extension.
(There is a $95 early-bird discount. See the Cabrillo College Extension Website.)
Click here to register – Cabrillo Extension
About the Zip-Line Canopy Tour: The Mount Hermon Canopy Tour folks have been doing this since 2008 and have taken thousands of folks through the trees. They are extremely skilled and helpful. The zip-line tour begins with a safety and equipment orientation, and they are particularly sensitive toward folks who have height issues. They'll help you through it all, and, it is an AMAZING experience. You will have an intimacy with the coast redwoods that is usually reserved for professional arborists and birds.
More info about the Mt. Hermon Redwood Canopy Tours: www.mounthermon.org
Age/Physical Restrictions: Participants will need to be able to walk approximately 3 miles during the day.
Students under 18: This course is not designed for children under 18.
What to Wear: Dress in layers as it may be chilly in the morning. Comfortable shoes. (Tennis shoes are fine.)
Transportation: Private vehicles.
Lunch: Participants will provide their own lunches. Lunch opportunities are limited at Henry Cowell.
Meeting Place: We will meet at Henry Cowell State Park.
Specific Caveats: Course material is not designed for children under 18.
Comfortable Walking Shoes. Tennis shoes are fine. Don't buy new shoes.
Day Pack. You should bring a day pack to carry the materials and supplies listed.
Layered Clothing. Low clouds and fog burning off by noon. It will be chilly in the morning, but warm in the afternoon.
Wear White. It is always a good idea to wear light-colored pants and shirts when hiking in the Santa Cruz Mountains as ticks can be seen much more easily against a light-colored background.
Insect Repellent. Ticks are plentiful this time of year.
Patience. You must bring a good supply of patience as the size of the class and some of the group activities will require it.
The Instructor: Sandy Lydon, Cabrillo College emeritus historian has been exploring the redwood forests and their history for over 50 years. He has led hundreds of groups into the redwoods and is co-author of the award-winning Coast Redwood: A Natural and Cultural History. He was a keynote speaker at the University of California's Coast Redwood Forests in a Changing California: A Symposium for Scientists and Managers in June, 2011 at UCSC, and has made presentations to all of the major redwood groups, including Sempervirens Fund, and Save the Redwoods.
Special Book Offer: We will have the new 2011 edition of Coast Redwoods available for sale at a special discounted price.
Click here to register – Cabrillo Extension