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 Navarro River Redwoods State Park - California
N 39° 11.341 W 123° 43.327
10S E 437636 N 4338001
State Park in Mendocino County, California
Waymark Code: WM4NW2
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2008
Views: 14
This state park is a little bit different from most other parks for it consisting only of an 11-mile long stretch along highway 128 in Mendocino County, California. It is located along the banks of the Navarro River and includes two campgrounds, one in the forest and one on the beach south of the mouth of the river.
The park consists mainly of second-growth redwood forest, meaning forest that grew after the extensive logging that took place here for over 100 years ended.
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Today, it is almost impossible to tell that this area once was completely clear cut. Only every once in a while a giant stum bears whitness of the logging that once happened here.
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Hard to believe that these trees are only 50 years old.
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We were there in summer and the water level was relatively low. But judging by the water marks on the trees, in Winter and Spring the Navarro river rises above road level.
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In summer, the river is really beautiful. These pictures were taken right at the park entrance sign (location of main coordinates).
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And these pictures were taken a little bit further west,
outside the park, where the river meets the Pacific Ocean.
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Park Type: State Park
Activities:
Hiking, Camping
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Park Fees: Not listed
Background: Not listed
Date Established?: Not listed
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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