Pick up a free permit to hike to grove, considered by some the most beautiful in the park, at the visitor center in Orick. While Tall Tree lost its title, the current recordholder remains hidden in an undisclosed location nearby. Giant Tree Not the tallest redwood, but this specimen in Humboldt Redwoods State Park is pretty much the best in show.
Designated the National Champion Coast Redwood for having the best combination of height, diameter and crown spread, it could be dubbed Big Beauty. Perhaps the largest redwood in terms of mass, it is in the park's Rockefeller Forest, the world's largest stand of old growth redwoods, 10, acres!
Dyerville Giant Once perhaps feet high, this champion tree crashed to the ground in , creating a thunderous roar akin to a train wreck heard for miles around. Despite being horizontal, it still impresses visitors, sporting a huge uprooted root cluster with wooden dreadlocks sprouting in all directions, and an enormous crater where it once stood.
Albino Redwood Only a handful of these rare forest ghosts exist, including the most picturesque of them all, the so-called Christmas Tree in the Women's Federation Grove on the Avenue of the Giants. It's near the grove entrance but there's no marked trail. Best to ask politely at the nearby Humboldt Redwoods State Park visitor center for directions. Girdled Tree Despite being thin-skinned, this remarkable tree endured a major insult. Pitch a tent—car and RV camping is not accommodated for—in one of the 29 campsites located creekside, on the beachfront, and in the forest.
You can reserve a site up to six months in advance. Hiking, biking, and riding RVs along the trails and roads, swimming in the Big Sur River, camping—the number of outdoor activities one can enjoy here in the midst of stunning surroundings make it one of the most popular parks along Highway 1.
The peaks of the Santa Lucia Mountains rise up dramatically from the Big Sur River Gorge; keep an eye out while walking along the banks for black-tailed deer, raccoons, skunks, birds such as dippers, belted kingfishers, and wild turkeys, and even the occasional bobcat.
A small but appealing network of well-marked trails wends through the 1,acre preserve; spectacular views of the Big Sur Valley, the Big Sur River Gorge, Pacific Ocean and shoreline abound, but be aware that there is no beach or ocean access. The large campground located in the park can accommodate hikers, bikers, car campers, and RVers. Reservations tend to fill up six months in advance, even in winter, so be sure to plan ahead.
Sure, you can simply stick your head out the window of your car to see towering trees lining Avenue of the Giants, a mile redwood-trimmed stretch of Highway But we strongly suggest you pull over, get out, smell the pine filled air, hear the burbling creeks and rivers, and look way, way up to truly appreciate these amazing trees, as well as the emerald green habitat where they live.
Conveniently, there are plenty of places to do that along the way, most notably in 53,acre Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Avenue of the Giants actually runs right through the park, so you can easily turn off to explore on an assortment of loop trails, like the 7. Also visit Founders Grove, honouring the people behind the formation of Save the Redwoods League in , an organisation that played a critical role in the permanent protection of these remarkable trees.
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The guided eco-adventure has six thrilling zip lines and two suspension bridges. The highest one is at feet. No redwood road trip is complete without driving down Avenue of the Giants , a curvy two-lane road also known as Route , which parallels Highway For about 30 miles, you will pass redwood after redwood. Or even drive through one if you so choose. One unusual albino redwood , often called the Spirit Tree or the Christmas Tree , is worth a gander. It is in a very easy to find place called Founders Grove.
From the entrance gate, walkalong the road — probably less than 50 yards in — keep a lookout to your right-hand west side and you should see it.
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