“We report – You decide” … good day everyone !! For years, I’ve been posting info and updates at my other page for the Grove of Titans. That’s also were chaff was separated from substance in regard to news stories about fund raising for this Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park grove. The past few years, park […]
My answer … no. Aside from rare extremes (which I will explain), the answer is basically “no”. There is no part of the year where a great experience isn’t available. For photography, I tell people that late autumn to June is the best in the coast redwoods, but for this post let’s stick with basic hiking, […]
The group below are students, teachers and adults, who were staying at the Howland Hill Outdoor School on the edge of Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. The image shows them on Boy Scout Tree trail the first morning after their arrival the evening before. If you search online “National Park Service, Howland Hill Outdoor School” […]
For the old growth redwood parks, a bit of advice I repeat most often is “do not sleep in” … especially if there is some sun forecast. Days with sun can be challenging for nice photos before noon arrives. But early in the morning, the light may be mellow for a while. If there is […]
A Coast Redwood Giant which fell in Stout Grove of Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. Winter 2014. The tree reveals a little bit of a story. See the man in the pit? The redwood germinated no higher than where his feet are standing about 6 feet below the present grade. A remnant of wood remaining […]
Howland Hill Rd. through the midst of Jedediah Smith Redwoods is one of the most memorable drives in Redwood National and State Parks. The aim of this post is a reminder that Howland Hill Rd. can be closed in May or June for maintenance. And the closure may span 2 weeks … apparently with the […]
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 […]
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 […]
One of my favorite locations for photography is Stout Grove in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. And in that grove, there is one outstanding group of Coast Redwood trunks that I find remarkable for a background behind, and surrounding visitors. Here are two examples below … select each image to enlarge.
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