Humboldt Redwoods State Park

If you're willing to make the drive from the San Francisco Bay Area, Humboldt Redwoods State Park is one of the best places in California to see redwoods. The park is 55,000 acres in size, which is twice the size of San Francisco! This part of the California coast's damp weather and cooler temperatures are ideal for an old-growth forest of coastal redwoods. A third of the 77,000-acre Humboldt Redwoods State Park is made up of old-growth trees, and there are over 100 miles of hiking trails.

There have been ongoing conservation efforts to save the redwoods in this area since the early 1900s. As a result, this region has some of the state's densest redwood forests, as well as some of the best redwood-lined drives. If you want to see redwoods from the comfort of your car, this is the park to visit. It is home to California's most famous redwood drive, the Avenue of the Giants. Along the way, make sure to stop at Founder's Grove and the fallen Dyerville Giant, Williams Grove, Flatiron Tree, and Gould Grove.

Pick up an auto tour brochure at the Humboldt Redwoods Visitor Center to ensure you don't miss out on the best parts of the Avenue of the Giants drive. The 0.6-mile Rockefeller Loop Trail, which takes you to the world's largest contiguous old-growth redwood forest, is a must-see along the drive. The 1.7-mile Drury-Chaney Loop, the 2.2-mile Johnson Prairie Trail, and the 10.5-mile Johnson Camp Trail are also popular hikes in Humboldt Redwoods State Park.

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Address: WEOTT, CA 95571, USA

Phone: (707) 946-2263

Website: humboldtredwoods.org