Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
History
The park was named after explorer Jedediah Smith, who was the first American to travel, by land, from the Mississippi River to California in 1826, passing through the area of the future park.
Ecology
The park consists of 9,500 acres (3,800 ha) of redwood trees, including several groves of old growth trees. One of the groves, totaling 5,000 acres (2,000 ha), includes the world's largest (not tallest) coast redwood, which measures 20 feet (6.1 m) in diameter and 340 feet (100 m) tall.
The Smith River, which flows through the park, is home to rainbow trout and salmon, black bears, black-tailed deer, squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons and other mammals.
The Smith River is the last major undammed river in California. Within the park, the river is rather undisturbed and holds the state record for the largest steelhead rainbow trout, weighing over 27 pounds (12 kg).
Recreation
The park consists of 18 miles (29 km) of hiking trails and over 100 campsites. 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.
See also
References
- ^ "Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park". California State Parks. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- ^ "California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10" (PDF). California State Parks: 26. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
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(help) - ^ "U.S. Biosphere Reserves" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- ^ Sinotte, Barbara (June 1, 1996). California: A Guide to the State & National Parks. Hunter Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-1-55650-733-5.
External links
- Official Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park website
- Redwood National and State Parks
- North Coast Redwood Interpretive Association
- Official Visitor Website for Del Norte County
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park.