We've been reading about Trees of Mystery for a while. It's about 15 miles south of Crescent City and since Sunday was fairly sunny, we decided to go. Even when it's sunny, the fog/low clouds are still there. Travel brochures show this Paul Bunyan statue but I didn't realize it was so huge.
Ed and I are standing by his right boot.
The overhead lift ride gives a view of these trees from above.
From the top, we could see the ocean.
A few unique touches:
This forest has some redwoods but many other types as well.
This is a Sitka Spruce that is the world's largest family tree with 12 living trees in one tree with only one trunk.
You can see two of the trees growing off a limb. There are 12 of those.
Redwood bark has neither pitch nor resin and contains a lot of water. It is impervious to disease, insects and fire.
The elephant tree.
These redwoods grew together and this is called the Cathedral.
There are many weddings held here.
From the top, we could see the ocean.
A few unique touches:Walking sticks are there for you to borrow.
At the top of this mountain, there's a designated smoking area.
At the top of this mountain, there's a designated smoking area.
This forest has some redwoods but many other types as well.
This is a Sitka Spruce that is the world's largest family tree with 12 living trees in one tree with only one trunk.
You can see two of the trees growing off a limb. There are 12 of those.
Redwood bark has neither pitch nor resin and contains a lot of water. It is impervious to disease, insects and fire.
The elephant tree.
These redwoods grew together and this is called the Cathedral.There are many weddings held here.
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