Redwoods are spread throughout Northern California, and to access the towering forests, you'll pass through this recreation area with campsites and trails.

There’s a lot to love about California. I’ve been lucky enough to see plenty of it — from the bars and restaurants of San Diego and San Francisco to the rugged landscapes of Joshua Tree and Yosemite, ...

Roughly 95% of California’s old-growth redwood forests have been logged at least once, leaving mostly young trees and making the overall ecosystem less diverse. Fern mats — spongy masses of ...