Blue Creek Guide Service 707-482-0579 http://www.yurokfishingguides.com/ The Klamath River, Lower Trinity River, and Smith River in Northern California offer some of the finest fishing in the world. Blue Creek Guide Service is one of the very few Yurok-run guide services on these prime fishing rivers. The Carlson family has lived on the Klamath River for … Read more
Trees of Mystery, Klamath 707-482-2251 15500 U.S. 101 N Klamath , CA 95548 http://www.treesofmystery.net Located 18 miles south of Crescent City on 101 in the heart of the Redwood Empire. Explore Trees of Mystery where you’ll be overwhelmed by the unusual redwoods. Journey into the lives of the first Americans through one of the … Read more
See the Worlds Largest Totem Pole http://www.beachcalifornia.com/mckinnleyville-totem-pole.htmlWhat’s 160 feet high, and carved from a 500 year old tree weighing 57,000 pounds? It’s the worlds largest totem pole – built out of the largest tree ever hauled across a California highway. The totem pole was carved to commemorate the grand opening of the Mckinleyville Shopping Center. … Read more
Visit Redwood National Park, Orick 866-733-9637 7 Valley Green Camp Road Orick, CA 95555 http://www.nps.gov/redw/index.htm Most people know Redwood as home to the tallest trees on Earth. But the parks also protect vast prairies, oak woodlands, wild riverways, and nearly 40 miles of pristine coastline, all supporting a rich mosaic of wildlife diversity and cultural … Read more
Visit Patricks Point State Park 707-677-3570 4150 Patrick’s Point Drive Trinidad, CA 95570 http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=417 Located 25 miles north of Eureka California, Patrick’s Point is a park located in the heart of California’s coast redwood country. The park’s dense forests of spruce, hemlock, pine, fir and red alder stretch over an ocean headland with lovely wildflower-festooned … Read more
Hike Lady Bird Johnson Grove Trail Hwy 101 Orick, CA 95555 http://www.redwoodhikes.com/RNP/LBJ.html This is one of the most popular trails in Redwood National Park. The staff at Kuchel Visitor Center often recommend it to visitors since it’s short, level, and close to the visitor center. Unusually for a major redwood attraction, this trail is in … Read more
Hike Fern Canyon Trail Gold Bluffs Beach Road Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Orick, CA 95555 http://www.hikespeak.com/trails/fern-canyon-hike-prairie-creek-redwoods-state-park/ If you’ve never walked between fifty foot walls of ferns, than you haven’t experienced a hike like Fern Canyon Trail. This short trek transports you through a cool moist canyon with fortress-like walls covered top to bottom in … Read more
Tour of Loleta 707-498-6348 PO Box 327 Loleta, CA 95551 http://www.tourofloleta.com Are you a cycler or bicycle race fan? Experience the unique beauty of the North Coast, from fantastic views of the ocean to the majesty of the redwoods during the bicycle races. After the races attend the Swauger Station Day Post Ride Deep Pit … Read more
Drive Through a Redwood Tree http://exploredelnorte.comFor the ultimate Redwood Empire “tourist” experience, everyone has to see this. The immense size of Del Norte County redwood trees is evident at the Tour Thru Tree in Klamath. Vehicles (even SUVs!!!) can drive right through the center of a 725-year old hollowed-out giant. Take the Terwer Valley … Read more
Shallon Winery 503-325-5978 1598 Duane Street Astoria, OR 97103 http://shallon.com/ “The winemaker at Shallon Winery is Paul van der Veldt. He is also the owner and the host. It is he that most times would greet you, show you the winery, serve you tastes of the current wines, interrogate you as to your occupations, discuss … Read more