For a number of years, I greatly favored Prairie Creek and Jedediah Smith redwoods parks over Humboldt. But over time, Humboldt Redwoods State Park began to grow on me. Although there is variation within the park, overall it’s more open feeling in the understory, and may possibly offer more redwood trunk photos unobstructed by understory […]
The big critters below are Roosevelt Elk. I see some about every other visit to the Coast Redwoods, but could find them every visit if I really wanted to. Between Deer and Elk, I see one or the other about 7 out of every 10 visits through, say, Redwood National Park or Prairie Creek Redwoods […]
Curious why so many people rave about James Irvine trail in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park? Or why redwoodhikes.com gives it a 5 star rating? The reason may be several reasons. As a loop with Miners A sample photo is shown below. The grandeur in part, may be that a long stretch seems panoramic or […]
Even wondered how tallest trees on Earth, like Coast Redwoods, are measured? One of the most accurate ways is when people like researchers climb them and drop a long tape to the ground. Another method is with laser rangefinders. Actually, when we measured the world’s tallest pine … 268 feet … the climbers tape measurement […]
Bet I called Redwood National and State Parks 3 times this week alone for information. The ranger I seem to reach most often is Ranger Michael (or Mike) out of Crescent City. So many questions and help … I now know this man’s voice !! The visitor centers have all been good for me though, […]
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