Tag: coast redwoods
Forest Clovers: Redwood Sorrel
When hiking in redwood forests, it’s likely that you’ve encountered redwood sorrel in the forest understory. A true shade-lover, redwood sorrel will fold its leaves when exposed to direct sunlight.
Hike Along Streams at Redwood Regional Park
Oakland, Ca – Just outside of the East Bay’s urban sprawl, Redwood Regional offers visitors the chance to see second and third-generation redwoods and a recovering stream habitat.
Visit California’s First State Park: Big Basin State Park
Boulder Creek, Ca – In 1902, Big Basin became California’s first state park. Today, it protects one of the largest continuous stretches of old-growth coast redwood south of San Francisco.
Enjoy the Stillness of Redwood Stands at Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve
Half Moon Bay, Ca – Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve offers rich history and wildlife. Learn about its recovery from logging and its amphibian resident, the California newt.
Towering Trees: The Coast Redwood
Coast redwoods are the tallest trees on Earth – and they also only live in the Bay Area.
See Relics of the Bay Area’s Lumber Past at Huddart Park
Woodside, Ca – Come witness the beauty of redwood trees at what used to be a lumber operation to supply the greater Bay Area.
