What is there to do in Avenue of the Giants?

Things to Do near Avenue of the Giants?
  • Forests. Founders Grove. ...
  • State Parks. Humboldt Redwoods State Park. ...
  • Hiking Trails. Rockefeller Loop. ...
  • Scenic Drives. Lost Coast Scenic Drive. ...
  • Historic Sites. The Immortal Tree. ...
  • Lookouts. Dyerville Overlook. ...
  • Visitor Centers. Visitor Center. ...
  • Points of Interest & Landmarks. Shrine Drive-Through Tree.




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Things to Do near Avenue of the Giants?
  • Forests. Founders Grove. ...
  • State Parks. Humboldt Redwoods State Park. ...
  • Hiking Trails. Rockefeller Loop. ...
  • Scenic Drives. Lost Coast Scenic Drive. ...
  • Historic Sites. The Immortal Tree. ...
  • Lookouts. Dyerville Overlook. ...
  • Visitor Centers. Visitor Center. ...
  • Points of Interest & Landmarks. Shrine Drive-Through Tree.


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If you go on the Avenue of the Giants instead, it will take at least 2.5 hours with time for a picnic stop and a walk in the woods, or it can take all day if you stop frequently for photos. We've listed a few of the best stops along the way here. The reason to consider this extended drive is the trees.

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The best time to visit the Avenue of the Giants is early in the morning before the road fills up with eager tourists. With that being said, there's never really a bad time to visit the grove. Make sure to drive slowly, stop often for short hikes, and soak in the scenic beauty.

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The Avenue of the Giants was named for the amazing, gargantuan coast redwoods found en route to Eureka within Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Initially, the Avenue was part of U.S. Route 101 until a bypass was completed in 1960, which was designated as California Hwy. 254. The Avenue now follows Hwy.

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The Avenue of the Giants is located in Humboldt, along Highway 101. The southern entrance starts in Myers Flat and ends at the northern entrance in Scotia. Along the way, you'll be alongside the south fork of the Eel River as well.

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Brad Pitt Grove aka Grieg French Bell Grove Because it's both visually striking and conveniently located right next to a major road, the grove is often used for movies and TV commercials. This incredible Redwood grove, located just off the famous Avenue of the Giants, is home to some of the tallest trees in the world.

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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks offer some of the best spots to see the behemoths, including the General Sherman tree. Stand below it or take a free park shuttle in the summer to see its size from a distance.

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The Chandelier Tree in Drive-Thru Tree Park is a 276-foot (84 m) tall coast redwood tree in Leggett, California with a 6-foot-wide (1.8 m) by 6-foot-9-inch-high (2.06 m) hole cut through its base to allow a car to drive through.

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The Grandfather Tree in located on Highway 101, 17 miles south of the southern entrance to Avenue of the Giants. The tree is 265 feet tall, and 24' in diameter. It is estimated to be 1,800 years old. You'll also find a gift shop featuring a wide range of redwood items and souvenirs for sale.

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Found in the southern third of the parks, the ten miles of the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway will likely be one of the most stunning drives, or rides of your life. Allow for at least 20-minutes without stopping to drive the length of this.

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Open year-round, Burlington Campground is near the park's visitor center on the Avenue of the Giants, 1.5 miles south of Weott. Its 57 sites are in a grove of old- and second-growth redwoods, a short distance from the South Fork of the Eel for fishing and swimming.

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