Commune with towering trees in Redwood National and State Parks

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Commune with towering trees in Redwood National and State Parks

Redwood National and State Parks are a string of protected forests, beaches and grasslands along Northern California’s coast. Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park has trails through dense old-growth woods. Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park is home to Fern Canyon, with its high, plant-covered walls. Roosevelt elk frequent nearby Elk Prairie. Giant redwood clusters include Redwood National Park’s Lady Bird Johnson Grove.

USA // The loftiest, most ancient trees on earth jab into the sky of northern California. We're talking Sequoia sempervirens - better known as the coastal redwoods - that grow up to 115m (379ft). Walking through a stand of these moss-draped beauties can be a spiritual experience. Velvet humidity rises from the forest floor. The loamy soil springs underfoot. A sepulchral quiet reigns, and you're just a speck next to the 2000-year-old giants. The redwoods sprawl through one national park and three companion state parks, all blazing green thanks to the cool, rainy climate.

What is so special about Redwood National Park?

Most people know redwoods as the home of the tallest trees on Earth. But the parks also protect vast grasslands, oak forests, wild rivers and 40 miles of rugged coastline. People have lived in this green landscape since ancient times. April 30, 1402 AP

What trees are in Redwood National and State Parks?

A healthy redwood forest typically contains giant Douglas firs, western hemlocks, tanooks, madrones, and other trees. Among the redwood leaf ferns and sorrels, mosses and fungi help regenerate the soil. And of course, the redwoods themselves eventually fall to the ground so that they can be returned to the soil. March 9, 2013 AP

Is redwood a National Park or state park?

National Park permits are honored only at Jedediah Smith, Del Norte Coast and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Parks. When was Redwood National Park established? The national park was dedicated on October 2, 1968. On March 27, 1978, the national park was expanded.

What animals are in the redwood National and State Park?

Visitors to Redwood National and State Parks have a good chance of seeing California sea lions, giant green sea anemones, bald eagles, Roosevelt elk, salamanders and, of course, banana snails. An ambitious (and often just lucky) visitor may see many of these in a single day.

How many State Parks are in Redwood National Park?

The four parks are Redwood National Park, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, Del Norte Beach Redwoods State Park, and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park.

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