Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Day 6 - Prairie Creek Redwoods and Humboldt Redwoods to Willits, CA

Breaking camp at Klamath, CA and heading to Willits, CA, about a 4 1/2 hr. drive. On the way we are stopping at the two other major Redwood forests.

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
We love this drive; it is easier than the Jedediah Smith State Park road, and still a very beautiful area. The forest here is not as dense as the previous one, and a little drier climate.
Lots of trails to hike here

Fall colors are starting to show


Jenny in front of The Big Tree


Lots of elk ignoring the tourists
These were beautiful but a bit anticlimactic after the two other forests; not nearly as large, dense of foliage or as wet of a climate. This area has been logged in part before it was purchased by individuals and the land donated to build the state park

Ah, at last we get to Willits! This is a beautiful little spot to camp and we have time this afternoon to rest, enjoy the wildlife and just be.



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