A Humboldt County field guide
Find redwood walks near Eureka and Arcata, follow the Avenue of the Giants, or make a day of Prairie Creek and Fern Canyon.
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Three ways into the forest
A short walk near town, a scenic drive through southern Humboldt, or a longer day in the northern redwoods.
Start with the redwood paths at Sequoia Park in Eureka, or choose the Arcata Community Forest if you are coming from Arcata. Both keep a short forest visit close to town. Check the trail map and conditions before you go.
Explore Sequoia Park redwoodsFollow the Avenue of the Giants through Humboldt Redwoods State Park, then stop at Founders Grove. Give yourself time to leave the car and walk among the trees. The drive and grove are the focus of this redwoods day; check park conditions before setting out.
Explore the Avenue of the GiantsPlan a longer redwoods day around Prairie Creek, Lady Bird Johnson Grove and Fern Canyon. Access can change with weather and season, so check current park conditions and reservation requirements before the drive. Keep the day flexible enough for the forest, not just the road.
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A scenic route through southern Humboldt redwoods.
A grove along the Avenue of the Giants.
Redwood paths close to Eureka.
Redwood trails close to downtown Arcata.
A redwood grove in Redwood National Park.
Ancient groves and scenic routes near Orick.
A canyon walk near Prairie Creek; check current access first.
Before visiting Fern Canyon, check current park conditions and reservation guidance.
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Explore redwood places from the Avenue of the Giants to Prairie Creek. Select a pin or a place name to see where to start.
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From Local Stories
Read local perspectives on the groves, trails and communities around Humboldt's redwoods.
Sequoia Park is a 67-acre pocket of old-growth redwood forest tucked into a residential Eureka neighborhood, gifted to the city by the Glatt family in 1894. It's home to California's oldest zoo, founded in 1907 and once famous for its beloved resident Bill the Chimp, along with the popular Redwood Sky Walk, a suspended bridge system that lifts visitors 100 feet into the forest canopy. Beyond the zoo, the park offers miles of accessible trails, a duck pond, formal gardens, and the flowering Rhododendron Glen, all free to explore. It's one of Eureka's most complete green spaces — equal parts wildlife, history, and quiet old-growth forest, just minutes from downtown.
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Falk was once a thriving company mill town of 400 people just south of Eureka, complete with its own railroad, school, and post office, before the Great Depression closed its mill in 1937 and the surrounding forest slowly reclaimed it. Today, the site sits within the Headwaters Forest Reserve, where the first mile of the Elk River Trail winds past interpretive signs, old foundations, and a restored locomotive roundhouse now serving as an education center. Adventurous hikers can continue past the townsite on a 10.5-to-11-mile round trip to a genuine old-growth redwood grove, while those short on time can take in Falk's haunting history in just an hour. Recently added to the National Register of Historic Places, Falk offers a rare, quiet window into Humboldt County's timber-era past.
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The Avenue of the Giants is a 31-mile drive through Humboldt Redwoods State Park that rewards visitors willing to slow down and stop often. Highlights include the Corn Crib and Flood Plain Produce farm stands in Pepperwood, the latter known for its homemade blackberry popsicles, plus the easy, accessible Drury-Chaney Loop through cool old-growth forest. Further south, the historic Immortal Tree offers a cold drink and a redwood survival story near Redcrest, while Dyerville Flats provides one of the best swimming spots on the Eel River, right where its forks converge. Together, these stops turn a quick highway detour into a full day of redwoods, fruit stands, and river swimming.
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Discover the magic of winter redwood hiking in Humboldt. Fewer crowds, misty groves, and mushroom season await in Prairie Creek and Humboldt Redwoods State Parks.
Read the redwoods storyOn the forest calendar
Look for upcoming walks and nature gatherings at Humboldt redwood groves and parks.
Guided walks and nature events at Humboldt redwood venues will appear here when they are listed.
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