X P E R I E 7 Van Duzen County Park VISITOR CENTERS E N C E T H E This redwood forest along the Van Duzen 10 Thomas H. Kuchel / Redwood River includes Swimmers Delight, a great National Park place for a summer splash, a first come, first 2 miles south of Orick on Hwy 101 | 707-465-7765 CALIFORNIA serve campground; and a group campsite, reservations required, in enchanted Pamplin 11 Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Grove. 12 miles east of Fortuna on Hwy 36 6 miles north of Orick on the Newton B. Drury 707-445-7651 Scenic Pkwy | 707-488-2039 REDWOODS in Humboldt County 8 Humboldt Redwoods State Park 12 Humboldt Redwoods State Park The oldest and largest of California’s redwood 4 miles north of Myers Flat on the Avenue of the parks includes the Rockefeller Forest – a Giants | 707-946-2263 10,000-acre sanctuary with nothing but old growth redwoods – as well as 250 campsites, SCENIC DRIVES 100 miles of hiking trails, the wild & scenic 13 Avenue of the Giants Eel River, and the world famous Avenue of This 33-mile stretch of historic Hwy 101 in Southern the Giants. 30 miles south of Eureka on Humboldt features some of the world’s tallest trees. Hwy 101 | 707-946-2263 14 Newton B. Drury Scenic Pkwy An 11-mile road in Redwood National Park leads to Big Tree, Corkscrew Tree, and other notable giants. FUN FACTS Half of the remaining old growth redwoods are in Redwood National & State Parks. The single largest stand of redwoods, the Rockefeller Forest, is 10,000 acres in size. Guide to National, State, County & City Redwood Parks 8 The world’s tallest tree, Hyperion, is 380 feet tall, six stories taller than the Statue of Liberty. Visitor Centers & Scenic Drives PLUS: Redwood Fun Facts 9 Richardson Grove State Park Redwoods can live more than 2,000 years and Near Humboldt County’s southern boundary, exceed 28 feet in diameter. this 2,000-acre has giant redwoods that forced Hwy 101 into a narrow bottleneck, creating the so-called “Redwood Curtain.” Humboldt Adventure Guides The park is popular for Eel River swims, Published by Eureka-Humboldt Visitors Bureau fishing, and camping. 7 miles south of through a generous grant from Garberville | 707-247-3318 The Humboldt Lodging Alliance www.visithumboldt.com www.visitredwoods.com 1 Redwood National Park 4 Sequoia Park Forest A World Biosphere Reserve and Next to Eureka’s Sequoia Park Zoo, this U M B O L D T International Heritage Site, this park H C O U N T Y 80-acre dog-friendly preserve includes old preserves the world’s tallest trees, growth giants, miles of trails, seasonal including the record holder at 380 2 11 14 waterfalls, duck pond, marsh walk, historic feet, six stories higher than the Statue ruins, dahlia garden, playground with a 1 of Liberty. Besides hiking, biking and ORICK super-slide built into a redwood. 3414 W St., horse trails, the park boasts some of 10 Eureka | 707-441-4263 California’s wildest beaches. 40 miles north of Eureka on Hwy 101 5 Rohner Park Forest 1 707-465-7765. This 50-acre retreat, in the heart of Fortuna, has miles of peaceful walking trails in second-growth redwoods and showcases 2 Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park 4 native wild shrubs and herbs. Stop at the This 14,000-acre wilderness next to Redwood Fortuna Railroad Depot Museum near the National Park has densest known concentration of park entrance. 3 Park St., Fortuna Arcata biomass in the Cathedral Grove, world famous Fern 707-725-7600 Canyon, and meadows full of grazing Roosevelt elk. 3 45 miles north of Eureka on Hwy 101 6 Grizzly Creek Redwoods 707-488-2039 EUREKA State Park 4 This one square mile forest packs in plenty of family fun, with 24 camping spots and five FORTUNA miles of trails. The prettiest redwoods are 5 hidden in nearby Cheatham Grove, where alliance rebels chased stormtroopers in 6 7 Return of the Jedi. 15 miles east of Fortuna on Hwy 36, 16949 Hwy 36, Carlotta 8 707-777-3683 2 13 12 MYERS FLAT 3 Arcata Community Forest A 800-acre wonderland next to Humboldt State University, the forest is known for its sustainable forest management. It GARBERBILLE includes hiking, biking and horse trails, a 9 playground and grassy knoll, perfect for picnics and lounging in the sun. Corner of 14th and Union St. | 707-822-8184 13 3.