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there's a unique ancient forest on the

coast of California that is caressed by

the waves and a mist of the Pacific

Ocean its appearance hasn't changed much

but it came from past eras from the time

of giant creatures there aren't many

places on earth where you can turn back

the clock and enjoy landscapes identical

to former historical landscapes and what

have we talked not about thousands but

millions of years of history there is

such a place that can boast of fabulous

trees the tallest trees on earth North

American Sequoia

according to the remains discovered by

archaeologists the redwoods appeared in

the Jurassic period around 160 million

years ago scientists believe that such

forests with giant trees were largely

spread over the northern hemisphere

Redwood National and state parks is a

unique link between our past and present

slender trees with every cell of their

strong body continually reaching out for

the Sun competing with each other

centuries pass in this competition and

the trees grow taller and

giant sequoias can grow to be about 30

feet in diameter and up to 300 feet tall

weighing as much as one point six

million pounds in their shade under the

dome of their crown among giant trunks

shade-loving plants and fabulous ferns

found their home making this landscape

even more fantastic let's take a walk

along the picturesque trails of this

unique place and enjoy the grandeur the

primeval forest let's take the paths

with ferns and fallen trees along the

way we even voiced in Queen area listen

to the birdsong to the sounds of the

ocean we'll meet inhabitants of

protected areas and enjoy bright colors

of unforgettable sunsets we'll hear the

story of the Redwood National and state

parks

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meaning at the part we'll start with one

of the newest parts of the Redwood

National Park the berry Glen trail an

exciting adventure for hikers as the

forest it passes through changes several

times at the beginning you'll pass

through some second-growth forest but

the deeper you know the size of the

trees as well as their age increased

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the first thing that strikes people in

this extraordinary place is of course

the height of the trees and

subconsciously you feel their power

majesty and admiration for their

impressive age

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as we've mentioned before redwoods are

coastal redwoods once worth throughout

much of the northern hemisphere but

today they're only found on the coast

from central California through Southern

Oregon they do not live more than 50

miles inland and usually are found in

long belts the trees got their names in

honor of Sequoia the leader of the

Cherokee Indian tribe the inventor of

the Cherokee syllabary and the founder

of the newspaper in the language of

Cherokee the maximum theoretical height

of redwoods is limited to 400 feet due

to gravity and friction between the

water and the wood pores through which

it trickles Sequoia sempervirens

dominates in Redwood National and state

parks this is the tallest growing tree

in the world today the usual tree height

is around 300 feet but son grow even

taller reaching a height of 370 feet

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trails wind through impassable places

with fallen trees and stumps through

lush ferns sunny valleys and shady parts

of the forest where tree canopies block

the sunlight whether you're hiking

cycling with friends or alone whether

you're walking with a dog you'll

certainly feel the contact with a forest

that surrounds your heart will hear its

life-giving breath and inspires a few

hours in the surrounding of Millennial

Giants under the melodious lope of

forest burns will restore and heal your

body and soul it's no accident that

redwood Park is visited annually by

nearly half a million nature lovers

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it should be said the creation of the

berry Glen trail became possible thanks

to the help of the Civilian Conservation

Corps and even nowadays we need to be

thankful and respect the work of

volunteers and Rangers who maintain

those trails and take great care in the

parks remember stay on the trails do not

ruin the natural beauty and save it for

future generations

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the tall trees Grove is one of the most

popular places among the visitors in the

Redwood National and state parks even in

spite of the fact and among all the

attractions of the park this one is the

hardest to reach there are lots of

fallen trees here and of course the

question rises in your mind how do these

giants fall these trees have shallow

root systems that extend over 100 feet

from the base the roots intertwine the

roots of other redwoods that increases

their stability during strong winds and

flood but if one tree falls it could

result in a domino effect when one

causes the form of enough

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stroll along the sunny Creek can admire

the sweeping views in the ancient

redwood covering the hills among the

creeks the divine serenity of the place

will take your breath away enjoy the

great collection of ancient Giants that

will further along the trail give way to

big old maple trees covered with moss

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redwoods are naturally resistant to

insects fungi and fire because they're

high in painting a chemical that gives

redwood its distinctive color and also

provides resistance to insects and

fungus cause diseases they're thick and

fire resistant bark also provide

protection for the trees the bark is

very absorbent and holds moisture and

contains relatively little flammable

pitch compared to pine and fir fire is a

natural part of the redwood forest

ecosystem and may be necessary for the

survival of the redwood forest fires

kill other species that compete with the

redwoods for light and nutrients and

also return nutrients to the soil the

blackened hollows you'll see when you

walk through the forest were caused by a

fire in 1926 and are a great proof to

the trees remarkable ability to survive

as you walk through the redwoods you'll

sometimes notice trees with a hole in

them you can walk right into the trunk

these are called goose pens because the

early settlers used them to keep

chickens and geese in the result of many

fires not only the one there have been

hundreds of years of fires moving

through this forest before they became

parkland the reason the trees are still

alive is because the very center of the

tree is actually a dead wood the outer

layers of the tree that surround the

core continue to operate and feed the

crown of the tree following this trail

you'll pass one more attraction of the

area the Libby tree this tree with a

height of three hundred sixty eight feet

in 1963 was discovered by an expedition

conducted by National Geographic and

received the status of the tallest tree

on earth today the Libby tree is not the

tallest one anymore

new chains were discovered the name of

our current champion hi Perry with a

height of three hundred seventy nine

point three feet

however the Libby tree is still the

highest tree that visitors can see

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the trees are found on the sea facing

slopes of the mountains and valleys of

the coastal belt where they are

enveloped by warm sea fog brought from

the Pacific Ocean coastal redwoods need

a moderate coastal climate to survive

and grow they require the region's

frequent fog to protect them from dry

spells and droughts

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Redwood National and state parks are

well known among tourists for the

ancient redwood trees and magnificent

forest but the coastal trail which

occupies around 70 miles provides hikers

with a different experience the coastal

trail consists of a number of sections

the skunk cabbage section is one of them

the skunk cabbage trail offers hikers a

ten point five mile moderate hike with a

maximum elevation of 400 feet but you

won't find many redwoods along it don't

get disappointed or discouraged because

another fantastic reward is awaiting you

at the end of the trail

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the jewel of the coastal trail is the

Pacific Ocean and it's wide and mostly

deserted Beach will take your breath the

unbelievable beauty and divine serenity

of the ocean will leave no one emotional

this secluded beach is a perfect place

for relaxing and soaking in some

breathtaking Beauty nature

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along the coastlines of Redwood National

and state parks it's possible year round

to see harbor seals basking and offshore

rocks they're identified by their

spotted coats of various shades and

white grey or brown harbor seals breed

along the coastline and may be seen on

rocky tidal plants at low tide along the

Redwood Coast harbor seals give birth to

a single furry puff between April and

May pups are born alert and can swim at

birth they're weaned at four weeks it's

not uncommon for a mother harbor seal to

leave her pup alone and unattended on a

beach for periods of time while she

feeds at sea harbor seals die for a

variety of fish including soul flounder

cod and herring

they'll also feast on large

invertebrates such as crab or squid

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Redwood National and state parks

accruals one of the most popular among

them is the Lady Bird Johnson Grove it's

located close to the top of a ridge with

an elevation of around 1,200 feet above

sea level that's why these magnificent

old-growth redwoods can very often be

seen in low clouds which in reality look

like fog suddenly Laden down the trail

leading along the Grove is a 1.5 mile

loop trail to get to the trail itself

you should walk along the footbridge

over Bald Hills Road where you'll enjoy

magnificent secluded forest with

gigantic trees enveloped and fascinating

fun redwoods if their water from rain

rather than snow most and therefore

require consistent rainfall throughout

the year they can even create their home

rain by trapping fog in lofty branches

if the amount of moisture is enough

redwoods can grow 2 or 3 feet and a year

making them one of the fastest growing

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in the world I can along the trail

you'll not only see unbelievably

beautiful ancient redwood trees but also

Douglas fir rhododendrons the understory

includes a huge amount of evergreen

huckleberry and a big variety of ferns

among other plants if you choose June or

July for your Heights you'll also be

impressed with enchanting blooming

rhododendrons in Azalea this is a really

remarkable sight adding some bright

colors to this fantastic forest Lady

Bird Johnson Grove is a priceless

first-hand experience with nature only

with stunning redwood trees for anyone

who decided to visit it it will leave no

one indifferent granting you with

amazing she views and a peaceful stroll

along the ground

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Prairie Creek redwood State Park is a

fantastic sanctuary of 14,000 acres of

redwood forest which also boasts the

most scenic views among all the parts of

Redwood National and state parks system

it joins in itself to seemingly

incompatible things compromising the

nificent pristine forests which never

knew the logging which had been

abolished almost 80% of redwoods

worldwide the Prairie Creek redwood

State Park has the most developed trail

network around 75 miles of trees popular

among hikers due to the diversity the

scenery may offer to the most popular

trail for the Prairie Creek redwood

State Park are the West Ridge Trail and

the prairie creek trail the West Ridge

Trail is the longest trail of the park

round seven miles running north along

the ridge line through incredible dense

groves of massive redwood trees and the

Prairie Creek Trail is a four mile trail

running most of the time along Prairie

Creek it's considered to be one of the

most scenic trails of Redwood National

and state parks providing hikers with a

diverse views of huge splendid redwoods

riparian vegetation and beautiful maple

and alder trees several words should be

said about the coastal redwoods lumber

that has been highly valued historically

it's very durable resistant to rot and

termite non warming and relatively soft

for this reason it has been extensively

long

since logging began 1850 95% of

old-growth coastal redwoods have been

cut down nowadays giant trees exist

within protected areas the trail passes

several magnificent redwood groves

between which you will have a chance to

enjoy the walk under the beautiful red

alders and marvelous maples with moss

covered trunks along the trail you may

also see some trunks of the fallen

redwood trees with another young tree

growing on top of it

baby redwoods often sprout at their

parents base latching on to their roots

for nutrients for this reason they often

grow in circular clusters called fairy

rings a really astonishing sight walking

along the trails and enjoying the size

of the tree you'll have to ask yourself

why are there so many burrows the burl

is the knobby growth most commonly seen

at the base of some coastal redwoods

though it be found high in the canopy as

well burl is a woody material full of

unscrewed bug tissue it serves as a

storage compartment for the genetic code

of the parent tree that the Redwood

Falls or is damaged the burl may sprout

another redwood tree known as a clone

Burl's ensure the redwood trees genetic

future a walk through the forest and

Redwood National and state parks offers

a glimpse at a seemingly time

system redwood Burl's and their twisted

knotted forms off the potential for

coastal redwoods to grow for millions of

years

in recent years park managers have seen

an increase in burl FET this terrible

trend is known as burl poaching and it

harms the trees and can actually kill

them the removal of burl can result in

disease and infection of the tree and

that's why we ask you to be careful in

the parks and do not harm the trees

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a 70-mile coastal trail provides

visitors with a change in redwoods

hiking experience it takes hikers

through the splendid coastal Bluffs in

solitary beaches of the Pacific

coastline opening for them amazing

marine landscapes the most fascinating

part of the coastal trail providing the

most stunning views the coast and ocean

is the hidden Beach section the

unbelievable beauty reviews offered by

this eight mile trail go beyond our

imagination the unforgettable

impressions from the incredible beauty

of nature and have the sphere of peace

will forever remain in your heart

fantastic sea stacks picturesque rocky

coast the divine serenity of the

incredible majestic ocean and beautiful

animals make this part of the trail the

most stunning and Union these beautiful

creations of nature will make your heart

skip a beat it's places like this where

we start to understand just how

beautiful and amazing this world is one

need only to look around

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sequoias are more than just tall trees

in fact you'll find close to 900 plant

species in this region and the forests

are full of animals more than 200

species of birds and bugs mammals and

amphibians

some of the most majestic animals in the

redwoods are the Roosevelt elk named

after the American president who made

great efforts to save these species from

extinction now this beautiful animal

feels at home in Redwood National and

state parks

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centuries past cultures and nations have

changed but these mighty and majestic

trees have continued to live in spite of

the changes around them but 200 years

ago their lives changed dramatically

math before a station took place today

the fate of the California Redwoods

forest is at a crossroads

will people find a peaceful forest

management the Creator gave our

forefathers a wonderful world they

shared it with and right now the life of

the trees depend on us

are we ready to save the forest for our

children and future generations let's

listen to the whisper of the old Giants

leaders let's learn from their wisdom

let's try to understand the language of

nature because through nature speaks the

cream

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