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Samuel P. Taylor State Park
Home to the picturesque Lagunitas Creek, the grass-covered Barnabe Peak, and over 600-acres of old-growth forest, this park has plenty to offer in terms of beautiful landscapes.
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Samuel P. Taylor State Park Details
Home to the picturesque Lagunitas Creek, the grass-covered Barnabe Peak, and over 600-acres of old-growth forest, this park has plenty to offer in terms of beautiful landscapes. It is one of the more popular parks in Marin County, thanks to its abundant hiking and camping opportunities. The park is named after Samuel Penfield Taylor, an entrepreneur who established the first paper mill along the Pacific. He eventually built a camp on the property, catering to visitors traveling on the North Pacific Coast Railroad from San Francisco. After he died and the park was transferred to the state, it was opened to the public with the same fun activities Taylor offered his guests swimming, boating, and fishing.
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