USA Road Trip 2023 - Part 1 (page 9 of 9)

FLEISHMANN GROVE TRAIL - AVENUE OF THE GIANTS - CALIFORNIA

40.30767, -123.90828 Start of the 2 km round-trip linear trail 40.30373, -123.90115 Fleishmann Grove 40.30356, -123.90046 End of the trail

The Fleishmann Grove Trail is located near the Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center in California.

At 2 km round-trip, this trail winds through towering redwoods and follows the Eel River, a stunning bright blue waterway.

https://youtu.be/r_EnmqaxjOo

MAHAN PLAQUE TRAIL - AVENUE OF THE GIANTS - CALIFORNIA

40.34986, -123.92786 Trailhead - Easy 1-mile loop. 40.34700, -123.92599 Mahan Plaque

The Mahan Plaque Trail is an easy 1-mile loop located along the iconic Avenue of the Giants in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, California.

In the early 20th century, Laura and James Mahan played a key role in protecting the redwoods from logging.

A plaque was erected in this park to commemorate their contribution to preserving these magnificent sequoias.

https://youtu.be/PcnsUWGlZXU

FOUNDERS GROVE NATURE LOOP TRAIL - AVENUE OF THE GIANTS - CALIFORNIA

40.35246, -123.92383 Trailhead - Easy 0.5-mile loop 40.35183, -123.92375 Founders Tree 40.35043, -123.92598 Dyerville Giant

Founders Grove has the largest concentration and most impressive redwood forest in Humboldt Redwoods State Park in California.

An easy 0.5-mile loop trail lets us admire two massive sequoias, among other sights.

The first, Founders Tree, is 1,400 years old and one of the tallest trees still standing in the world at 325 feet.

The second, Dyerville Giant, estimated to be 2,000 years old, has since fallen. However, it was once considered the tallest tree in the world before it toppled in 1991, standing at 361 feet.

https://youtu.be/jwsjhSJdmlg

ETERNAL TREE HOUSE & IMMORTAL TREE - AVENUE OF THE GIANTS - CALIFORNIA

40.40097, -123.95017 Eternal Tree House 40.41700, -123.96759 Immortal Tree

Eternal Tree House and Immortal Tree are two attractions located along the Avenue of the Giants in California.

Eternal Tree House is a small 6-meter-high room carved into the stump of a 2,500-year-old sequoia that you can enter. The visit is free.

The site also has a small café and a souvenir shop. It’s a nice spot to take a little break.

Immortal Tree is an almost thousand-year-old coastal sequoia that has withstood the test of time and nature. Lightning tore off its top. The tree also survived a terrible forest fire in 1908 and a flood in 1964.

This tree is a symbol of nature’s ability to endure hardships.

https://youtu.be/bHOqETHJywk

DRURY-CHANEY LOOP TRAIL - AVENUE OF THE GIANTS - CALIFORNIA

40.44300, -123.98636 Trailhead 40.44285, -123.99828 Start of counterclockwise loop

The Drury-Chaney loop trail, 3.7 km long, is located along the Avenue of the Giants in California. The trail is flat and easy to follow.

The most striking feature of the Drury-Chaney loop is its lush vegetation of redwood sorrel, a small plant that looks like a clover and typically covers the ground under old-growth redwoods.

The trail begins in a clearing and immediately enters a dense redwood forest. This part of the hike (the first 400 meters) offers the most beautiful redwood sorrel species.

The lush forest vegetation thins out later on, but the trail remains very appealing as it allows you to see the tallest sequoias in the grove.

https://youtu.be/T3Vsc4zLKFI

WALKING TOUR - REDCREST - CALIFORNIA

Redcrest is a small town located along the famous Avenue of the Giants, a scenic route winding through ancient and towering redwoods in Humboldt County, California.

It’s considered the ideal gateway for those coming from the south who want to explore one of the state’s most iconic natural landscapes.

The Redcrest Resort offers visitors cabins as well as an RV camping area.

https://youtu.be/DfhMKkem7zw

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Road Trip USA 2023 - Part 2

Thanks Anne for this super detailed report! I have a question about Grand Falls. From what I remember, the site was closed to visitors. Can you confirm you went there without any issues and without prior authorization? I’ll be heading back to the American West next February and this site really interests me! Thanks in advance!

Hi Franck,

I checked, and access to the site still seems to be blocked—it’s been that way since March 2023.

We probably went there just before the place closed.

What a shame!

Have a great day!

Anne