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Tall Trees Grove
Tall Trees Grove is located right at the heart of Redwood National Park and it is part of the large stretch of really tall redwoods called the Emerald Mile.
In Tall Trees Grove, the sunlight filters in dimly through the dense foliage to give a surreal feeling of constantly being in twilight. The temperature under the green canopy is always cool, and the mystery of Tall Trees Grove is further enhanced when the fog comes in from the nearby ocean to envelop the giants.
Tall Trees Grove has several hiking trails and one of the best is the Coastal Trail, which takes you through the redwood groves, which is located near the Pacific shore side of Redwood National Park.
The park is home to the black-tailed deer, Roosevelt Elk, rabbits, bobcats and hermit thrushes. The grove is also home to the Tall Tree. This tree once measured nearly 367.8 feet (112.1 m). However, in the 1980s, the crown of the Tall Tree fell off, but one can still find many exceptionally tall trees here. The Tall Tree is estimated to about 600 years old.
Tall Trees Grove is well worth a visit, and many inland visitors are amazed by the remarkable trails that are found among the streams and rivers. In order to see the grove, if you are planning a visit by car, you would need to get a permit at the Redwood Information Center. Once armed with the permit, the vehicle heads down a winding dirt road off Ball Hills Road. The vehicle has to be left here and you would have to hike to the bottom of Redwood Creek. This hike is nearly a mile (1.6 km) long. Be prepared to spend a minimum of half a day to explore the wonders of the grove.
- Address: 1111 Second Street, Crescent City, CA 95531
- Telephone: (707) 464-6101
- Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM daily
- Website: www.humboldtredwoods.org
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