Redwood National and State Parks

THE JEWEL IN THE CROWN Redwood National and State Parks

Home of the world’s tallest trees, this World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve protects nearly half the remaining old growth redwoods, including champion-sized specimens more than 370 feet (113 meters) in height, or five stories taller than the Statue of Liberty. Notables include Big Tree, the Libby

Tree, and Corkscrew Tree.

Walk, bike, camp or horseback ride along 200 miles of trails in Northern Humboldt park system, which includes Jedediah Smith Redwoods, Del Norte Coast Redwoods and Prairie Creek Redwoods state parks, about 40 minutes north of Eureka. The forests, mountains, rivers and coast support a rich mosaic of wildlife.

For memorable sightings of Roosevelt elk (North America’s largest!) visit Elk Meadow (Orick)with picnic areas and trailheads overlooking the parks. Accommodations available.

Redwood National and State Park Patrick Orton

2 | California’s Redwood Coast Roosevelt Elk Gary Todoroff