Whether there is fog at night or clear sky, the redwood forest is accompanied by beaches, some virtually adjacent to the parks. This photo was taken about 2:30am in the morning, at the south end of Del Norte Redwoods State Park just off Highway 101. To reiterate, the long exposure is not a sunset … but […]
Recently, I encountered a wedding at Jedediah Smith Redwoods. It was close to 5pm on what started as a dry day, with a downpour of rain from 1pm to 4pm. The specific location was Stout Grove adjacent to the Smith River. And the wedding probably occurred just as the deluge began to subside. Actually, the […]
For those following the news, there was a devastating forest fire near and in Yosemite National Park. Apparently the 3rd largest forest fire in the more recent California history books. Within that forest are some of the world’s, and California’s, tallest Sugar Pine and Douglas fir trees. On September 5, 2013, Michael Taylor (big tree […]
More folks than I realized have wondered if Coast Redwoods can grow without fog. The photo below (larger image at bottom) proves that Sequoia sempervirens, Coast Redwood, can flourish without fog. It’s an evident fact that Coast Redwood can grow beautifully without needing to rely on fog in the growing season. I expected more people […]
As a reminder … one more recent sighting of Mountain Lion, aka Cougar, near Nickel Creek Campground. It’s no surprise there are Mountain Lion in the area. It’s their home. They have been photographed or seen in Prairie Creek redwoods, and other nearby locations too. FYI … a page about them, and bear >> http://www.mdvaden.com/redwood_bears_cougars.shtml […]
Recently, the San Francisco Chronicle ran an article about remarkable growth of Coast Redwoods during the last 100 years. The Coast Redwoods are growing at an unprecedented rate. “The last remaining old-growth redwood trees along the California coast and in the Sierra are in the midst of a growth spurt the likes of which has […]
This photo seems to show perfectly, something I’ve shared before about Big Tree in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, how the big side branch seems like a person’s hand on their hip. It also reminds me of a cup handle. This wide angle lens photo and some imagination seems to lend the impression that the […]
June, 2013, the road was closed to Tall Trees Grove, indefinitely. For visitors vehicles at least. The grove and trail were reported as available by bike or hike, but that takes about 7 miles coming down from Bald Hills Rd.. Or, another alternative of hiking 7 miles along Redwood Creek Trail, and using the parking […]
Most visitors to Redwood National and State Parks are content with hiking, maps, and Coast Redwoods for which visitor centers provide general directions. For a few others … that will not fill their appetite for redwoods. Those few others keep plugging along until they find each of the largest known, wherever they may be. One […]
Ever been curious who the persons were to ascend and climb into old growth Coast Redwood canopy? Best I know … the answer includes Gerald (Jerry) Beranek, presently near Ft. Bragg, California. And he conveyed that at least two others … Vassy and Castro … were got up there about 7 years before he did. I […]
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