Having not done a real hike since November, it seemed the perfect time to launch myself on ~40 miles over 3 days backpacking.
Day 1 started in old growth redwoods, passed remains of homesteading, then climbed past a selection of trees to one of the old growth redwood backpacking camps.
Day 3 was the longest of them all, but also the most single track trail, the most old growth. Oh, yeah, and the most downhill. A little river and creek and lots of trees.
Today is my go in to town, really early, to get a haircut day.
I stopped at the park for a quick walk in the redwoods before heading to the grocery store and home.
Good morning, Mastodon. #Redwoods
A new adventure painting, from our first visit to Muir Woods, a truly magical redwood forest just north of San Francisco. We were there in the late afternoon, and found it low in crowds and high in light rays 😍
I had the opportunity to get out for a hike with our oldest grandson today. A change of scenery was nice. We checked out a redwood forest that had been logged on and off since the 1800s. The trees that are remaining are now part of a community forest. It was pretty much just us on the trail on this cold gray day.
We had fun trying to spot the white trillium blossoms that appear near redwoods in the spring.
The trails were not very finished and pretty muddy, but we hiked at least three miles. Our favorite feature of the trail was redwood trees growing in a circle around the old growth stumps.
I needed that. #Redwoods#Humboldt
Giant #redwoods are thriving in the UK. The wet climate is good for them and they grow at similar rates to their native California. However, they do not reproduce.
Redwoods were originally imported to the UK by the Victorians as horticultural status symbols. Given how they tower over other tree species commonly planted in the British Isles, it's not hard to see their appeal.
A fairy ring of coastal redwoods, trees sprout from the mother tree in the middle with a fern outline. Base of the OG mother 6 ft+ wide. #ThickTrunkTuesday#Redwoods#Botany
From my recent road trip down the US west coast to Palm Springs, CA. We drove through Avenue of the Giants in Humboldt County, CA, flanked by miles of California Redwoods. Such a privilege to experience these giants in person! We are small.