Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park | |
|---|---|
| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
 |
|
| Location | California, USA |
| Nearest city | Crescent City |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 10,000 acres (40 km²) |
| Established | 1929 |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation
(cooperatively managed within Redwood National and State Parks) |
Jedediah Smith Redwoods Park, established in 1929, was named after the noted fur trapper Jedediah Smith, who visited its location during an 1826 expedition. It is located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California, nine miles east of Crescent City, on U.S. Route 199. The park is one of three State Parks cooperatively managed as part of Redwood National and State Parks.[1]
The Endor sequences of Return of the Jedi were filmed in this state park.[2]
The largest known coastal redwood by volume, the Lost Monarch, stands in an undisclosed area of this park called "The Grove of Titans".
This park has several hiking trails, and a day use area between the campground and Smith River. Popular attractions include the Simpson Reed Discovery Trail and Stout Grove. Stout Grove near Howland Hill Road, contains 'Stout Tree', the largest in that one stand.
Mill Creek flows through the park and merges with the Smith River near the campground. In the warm season, a seasonal bridge is placed across Mill Creek for easier access to Mill Creek Trail and one end of Hiouchi Trail.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ California State Parks: Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
- ^ The Redwood Forest: Return of the Jedi
 |
This Del Norte County, California-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
