Avenue of the giants

Best Must-See spots when driving through the Avenue of the Giants in California. Avenue of the Giants is one of the most scenic places to see Redwood trees, and there are so many different ways to experience it! This guide will take you through some of the best stops to see Redwoods in Avenue of

Avenue of the Giants is a scenic drive that parallels Highway 101 in Humboldt Redwoods State Park. The 31 miles stretch, lined with California redwoods (the tallest trees in the world), has been on my bucket list for quite some time.

Introduction: If your trip destination is the northern California redwood forest and you are starting at San Francisco, you will probably ...

Retreat. The word conjures visions of luxury and purpose. Ours was no different. Three of us headed for Shelter Cove on the lost coast of California. Christened the "Lost Coast" after a 1930s population drain, the name reflects the area’s difficult accessibility. Challenges posed by the steep coastal mountains prevented construction along this stretch of Pacific coast and forced Highway 101 to jut inland. Travelers overlook this 80 mile stretch of the most undeveloped and underexplored…

Mahan Plaque Trail: Avenue of the Giants

Avenue of the Giants is a magical drive through the biggest trees in the world. This drive was so surreal and showed us how big these trees really are. We loved driving around the trees and experiencing a forest unlike any we had ever seen before. There are many things to do along the Avenue of the Giants for those of any age! It is easily accessible and makes a perfect weekend trip from San Francisco. I hope you love the Avenue of the Giants as much as we did!

Have an awesome time!

Visit the Trees of Mystery, Confusion Hill, and several massive drive-thru trees on a section of historic US‑101 known as the Avenue of the Giants.

A detailed travel guide about visiting Avenue of the Giants - the stunning 32-mile drive through the redwoods of Northern California

What follows is the information that accompanies the Auto Tour Map. (Click the image to enlarge) Humboldt Redwoods State Park encompasses 53,000 acres of forests, meadows, and watersheds and about 100′ miles of hiking, biking, and riding trails. Approximately 17,000 acres consists of old-growth coast redwood forests, including the 10,000 acre Rockefeller Forest– the largest […]