The trails around Prairie Creek Visitor's Center in the Redwood National and State Park encapsulate everything that I love about the Redwoods.
It is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. Even Todd was impressed...and he is the guy who said, "What's the big deal about the Redwoods?"
As we walked down the trail, Maddie just stopped and stared upward for a long time, amazed at the awesome heights the trees reach.
The Coast Redwoods, or Sequoia Sempervirens, average 300-350 feet and can reach upwards of 379 feet in height.
They can live for thousands of years. The oldest verified Coast Redwood is 2,200 years old, but foresters believe there are many trees that are much older.
The giant up-ended root systems and nurse logs are fascinating, covered in life.
Hikes here are nice in the shade and dappled light of the forest.
Max using a walking stick like his dad.
Hiking down the trail, looking for habitats to draw for their Junior Ranger books.
Exploring the cave trees, or "goose pens."
I love the old wooden benches, covered in moss and lichen.
The kids earned a Junior Ranger patch here. The booklets were fun to fill out and taught them a lot about nurse logs and habitats.
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