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Crescent City, CA 95531
707-464-6101
Stepping into a grove of coastal redwoods has been likened to entering one of the world's great cathedrals. Sure, the sense of holiness is comparable but otherwise words and man-made construction have a way of coming up, well, short. No cathedral in the world vaults 30-plus stories high, as the redwoods do, and no amount of ornate carving or stained glass windows can outdo a redwood forest for the flamboyance of the rhododendrons, ferns, creeping oxalis, mosses, and other greenery decorating its floor.At Redwood National Park, visitors of all abilities and inclinations have a chance to meet the largest living organisms in the world firsthand. Just when you think you've seen the biggest tree you've ever laid eyes upon, an even bigger specimen will appear around the corner. Hikers at Redwood will find trails to match their schedules and interests. Bikers can choose between paved roadway and shore-hugging dirt roads. Paddlers can sample several world-class rivers that flow just outside the park. And wildlife lovers will marvel at the variety of birds and mammals on display. Even windshield tourists will delight in roadways that make for scenic driving. When you visit Redwood National Park, the spotlight is on the tall trees, but the big boys and girls aren't the only show in town. The park boasts a long stretch of wild coastline, grassy foothills, and oak woodlands-an entire coast-to-ridgetop slice of ecology. Surely one of the wonders of the park is witnessing the transition between different life zones in a place where orientation to the sun and ocean mists, as well as elevation, determines where 2-foot grasses will grow and where a future 350-foot giant will take root.
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