The Redwood Forest – Avenue of the Giant is a great vacation destination. This world-famous world-class scenic drive is just a 31-mile portion of the old Highway 101, which parallels Highway 101 with 51,222 acres of thick redwood forests. The redwood forest is by far the most outstanding display of giant trees in the 500-mile redwood belt of the forest and is accessible via convenient transportation services along the way. Giant’s Avenue is situated around Humboldt Redwoods State Park, home to the largest remaining stand of virgin redwoods in the world. Take time to camp, picnic, swim, hike, raft, fish, or bike in the cool, quiet silence of old-growth redwood forest.
Don’t forget to visit Rockefeller Forest, home to 10,000 acres of indescribable beauty. There are many hiking trails in the forest, as well as the second, fourth, sixth, and eighth tallest trees, including the “Champion Coast Redwood,” which is 370 feet tall.
Scotia, one of California’s last remaining “corporate owned” cities. This is where you’ll find the Historic Wood Museum with artifacts, photographs, and machinery used in the old logging camps.
You must also visit Shelter Cove, which offers an airport, excellent accommodations, golf course, excellent restaurants, surrounded by towering mountains, beautiful beaches and exceptional coastal views. This community also boasts great beach walks, mountain trail hikes, and ocean fishing all within easy reach.
Also not to be missed is Garberville, the area’s center of commerce and activity. This is where you’ll find a good variety of restaurants and lodges and lodges. You should also take a look at the many different and unique shops in the city. Garberville is just a 10-minute drive from Avenue of the Giants and a 45-minute drive from Shelter Cove.
Your visit to the Redwood Forest would not be complete without a tour of the Dyerville Giant. Along the Founders Grove Nature Trail and within Humboldt Redwoods State Park are the two special examples of giant sequoias found near the South Fork of the Eel River. The Founders Tree was especially dedicated to supporters of the “Save the Redwoods League”. This area was touted as certified “champion” Coastal Redwood by the AFM or the American Forestry Association until it collapsed on March 24, 1991.