
Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park
Some visitors, parking usually available
Best: Weekday mornings
Tucked along the Van Duzen River east of Fortuna, Grizzly Creek is one of the least-visited redwood parks in California — yet its old-growth groves rival anything in the more famous parks. Summer swimming holes in the clear Van Duzen, old-growth hiking trails, and a small campground make it a classic hidden gem of the redwood coast.
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Tallest trees on Earth in misty coastal forests
Why go: Similar forest, old-growth forest, hiking experience
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