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All events take place in California.Summer 2008 Redwoods ActivitiesEnjoy the peace and beauty of the redwoods our members have helped to protect. Parks are listed from north to south. Several of the listings below are from California State Parks. For more information on fees and access to state parks, please click here (PDF). NORTH COAST REDWOOD ZONE Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park
ACTIVITIES: Explore 20 miles of hiking and nature trails, river access, a visitor center with exhibits and a nature store. Drive the scenic Howland Hill Road and stroll in the Stout Grove. For details, contact the Visitor Center: (707) 458-3018. MORE INFORMATION: Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park
Del Norte Coast Redwood State ParkHIGHLIGHTS: Discover nature in Del Norte State Park, with over 50% old-growth coast redwood and eight miles of wild coastline. ACTIVITIES: Stroll along Wilson Beach, a 1/2-mile stretch of sandy shoreline perfect for a leisurely walk at low tide, with excellent tide pool viewing. Bring your hiking boots or bicycle and enjoy all the great trails that Del Norte has to offer. Camping is available May 1-Sept. 30. For details, contact the Visitor Center: (707) 465-2146. SPECIAL EVENTS: Driving tours. Follow a ranger along scenic, winding gravel roads into Mill Creek forest, the park’s newest area, which the League acquired and transferred to California State Parks. The League is leading efforts to restore the logged forest to its ancient, majestic state of centuries ago. Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., July 6 and 20, August 3 and 17, and September 7. Bring your lunch, camera, binoculars, sketch pad or journal. Most importantly, bring a reliable car with good tires and a spare. For directions or more information, call Nancy Jo at (707) 465-7398. MORE INFORMATION: Del Norte Coast State Park Prairie Creek Redwoods State ParkHIGHLIGHTS: Enjoy abundant wildlife viewing opportunities at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park in an area designated a World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve. ACTIVITIES: Prairie Creek offers 75 miles of hiking trails and bicycle trails, a self-guided nature trail, and accessible trails for individuals with physical or visual limitations. Expand your knowledge with seasonal ranger-led walks or relax at the park with a picnic and some beachcombing. To learn more, contact the Visitor Center: (707) 465-7347. SPECIAL EVENTS: ECOFUNFEST. FREE. On July 26, enjoy arts, crafts, information booths, and live music at the Eco FunFest. Call (707) 465-7354 or (707) 465-7345 for more details. MORE INFORMATION: Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Redwood National and State ParksHIGHLIGHTS: An amazing diversity of life exists at Redwood National and State Parks, where banana slugs, gray whales, Douglas fir, black bears, and sea anemones are equally at home with redwoods. SPECIAL EVENTS: Other Special Events are offered throughout the summer, call (707) 465-7306 for dates and times. MORE INFORMATION: Redwood National and State Parks Grizzly Creek Redwoods State ParkHIGHLIGHTS: Unwind at Grizzly Creek, an exceptional stand of coast redwoods. Only 20 miles away from Eureka, Grizzly Creek is a smaller state park, where it’s still possible you might be the only person in a grove of redwoods. ACTIVITIES: Come visit Grizzly Creek for a quiet place to camp, hike, fish, swim and picnic. Environmental campgrounds are open all year, with guided tours offered seasonally. For details, contact the Visitor Center: (707) 777-3683. MORE INFORMATION: Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park Humboldt Redwoods State ParkHIGHLIGHTS: See the world’s largest remaining old-growth redwood forest and the home of the world’s tallest trees. Learn from interpretive signs while driving through magnificent redwood forest on the 32-mile Avenue of the Giants Auto Tour. ACTIVITIES: Favorite locations include the Founders Grove Nature Trail and the Humboldt Redwoods Visitor Center. Summertime brings several special programs to the Humboldt Redwoods. Interpretive programs include nature walks that generally start at 10 a.m., Junior Ranger programs that generally start at 3 p.m., and Campfire programs that generally start at 8:30 p.m. Talks cover a wide variety of subjects, from redwood forest ecology to animal tracking. Additionally, night-time walks and star-gazing programs are offered periodically. For more information call the park at (707) 946-2409. SPECIAL EVENT: Sunday, Oct. 19. The 30th Annual Humboldt Redwoods Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K. Run, walk or root for participants in the second Save the Redwoods League-sponsored marathon this year in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, which the League created and has helped protect for the last 90 years. MORE INFORMATION: Humboldt Redwoods State Park Richardson Grove State ParkHIGHLIGHTS: Richardson Grove State Park is where you first encounter significant old-growth redwood forest when coming from the south. The ninth tallest coast redwood, a fallen tree ring study conducted in 1933, and a walk-through tree are highlights.
MORE INFORMATION: Richardson Grove State Park Smithe Redwoods State ReserveHIGHLIGHTS: Explore the tranquil beauty of the beautiful Frank and Bess Smithe Grove of redwoods at Smithe Redwoods State Reserve. ACTIVITIES: Formerly a private resort, the park features a stunning 60-foot waterfall, picnic area, along with fishing and swimming in the south fork of the Eel River. For further details, call (707) 247-3318. MORE INFORMATION: Smithe Redwoods State Park Standish-Hickey State Recreation AreaHIGHLIGHTS: At this “gateway to the tall trees country,” soak in the beauty at one of the few virgin redwood stands remaining in this area, found along the Grove Trail. ACTIVITIES: Revitalize your spirit with camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing, and swimming on the south fork of the Eel River. Call (707) 925-6482 if you have questions. MORE INFORMATION: Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area Admiral William Standley State Recreation AreaHIGHLIGHTS: Located near the headwaters of the south fork of the Eel River, Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area is a great get-away for enjoying redwoods. ACTIVITIES: Discover the perfect spot for salmon and steelhead fishing. The park is also a favorite place for hikers and picnickers. For more information, call the Visitor Center: (707) 247-3318. MORE INFORMATION: Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area
CENTRAL COAST REDWOOD ZONE Environmental Seminars in the Russian River AreaThe public and aspiring docents are invited to the Russian River area of California for seminars on topics ranging from redwood ecology to environmental living. Russian Gulch State ParkHIGHLIGHTS: Along with majestic redwoods, Russian Gulch State Park is home to 7,630 feet of ocean frontage and the Devil’s Punch Bowl, a large, collapsed sea cave with churning water. Russian Gulch State Park offers spectacular nature views for everyone. ACTIVITIES: Swimming, tide pool exploring, skin diving, rock fishing, a 36 foot waterfall, a paved three-mile bicycle trail, and miles of hiking trails through the redwood forest. Call the Visitor Center at (707) 937-5804 for details. Mendocino Woodlands State ParkHIGHLIGHTS: Nestled in the heart of the Redwood Forest, the peaceful, rustic setting at Mendocino Woodlands State Park creates a unique learning environment for personal growth, retreats, training seminars, dance, music, church, youth and nature study groups. Hiking trails, a large beaver pond, river otters, deer, fox and other natural amenities complete the magic of the Mendocino Woodlands. SPECIAL EVENTS: Contact (707) 937-5755 for details. MORE INFORMATION: Mendocino Woodlands State Park Navarro River Redwoods State ParkHIGHLIGHTS: After winding over rolling hills and through the Anderson Valley, motorists traveling along Highway 128 suddenly enter an eleven-mile-long redwood tunnel to the sea. ACTIVITIES: Visitors to the Navarro River Redwoods State Park can enjoy picnicking, swimming, and camping. The park is popular with anglers, canoeists, and kayakers in the late winter and spring. For details, call (707) 937-5804. MORE INFORMATION: Navarro River Redwoods State Park Montgomery Woods State ReserveHIGHLIGHTS: An excellent example of both a magnificent coastal redwood grove and a beautiful fern forest, Montgomery Woods is one of the more remote redwood parks, making it the perfect place to enjoy redwoods in solitude. ACTIVITIES: Montgomery Woods is a great place for a picnic, and tables are provided for that purpose. A trail follows Montgomery Creek upstream to five separate redwood groves that have never been logged. The trail is about three miles long, laid out in a shallow loop that takes about an hour to travel. For more information, call Visitor Center at (707) 937-5804. MORE INFORMATION: Montgomery Woods State Reserve Hendy Woods State ParkHIGHLIGHTS: Located in the middle of the Anderson Valley wine district, this park is warmer and less foggy than redwood parks along the coast. The park features two virgin redwood groves. ACTIVITIES: The 25 picnicking sites are near the banks of the Navarro River in full view of Big Hendy Grove. Two miles of nature trails guide the visitor through both Big and Little Hendy Groves. In the summer, swimming is popular as is kayaking and canoeing in late winter and early spring. The park also features exhibits, Junior Ranger nature walks, and campfire programs. To speak to someone at the Visitor Center, call (707) 895-3141. Kruse Rhododendron State Natural ReserveHIGHLIGHTS: Enjoy the dazzling display of rhododendrons at the Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve in May. This pristine reserve also contains second-growth redwoods. ACTIVITIES: There are five miles of hiking trails through the quiet forest with a short loop trail that leads through clusters of rhododendrons. For details, contact the Visitor Center: (707) 847-3221. MORE INFORMATION: Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve Bothe-Napa Valley State ParkHIGHLIGHTS: Located in the heart of the beautiful Napa Valley wine country, most of the Bothe-Napa Valley Park includes redwoods among its rugged terrain, with elevations ranging from 300 to 2,000 feet. ACTIVITIES: The park offers camping, picnicking, swimming, and hiking trails that go through stands of coast redwoods as well as forests of Douglas fir, tanoak, and madrone. Daytime visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll in Ritchey Canyon on the Redwood Trail to view the delicate ferns and listen to the water splashing down the rocky creek bed. Or consider taking a horseback ride during the spring, summer, or fall. Reservations for horseback rides can be made through Triple Creek Horse Outfit by calling (707) 887-8700. For more information, call the Visitor Center at (707) 942-4575. MORE INFORMATION: Bothe-Napa Valley State Park Armstrong Redwoods State Natural ReserveHIGHLIGHTS: The serene, majestic beauty of this grove is a living reminder of the magnificent primeval redwood forest that covered much of this area before logging operations began during the 19th century. ACTIVITIES: The reserve includes a visitor center, self-guided nature trails, and a variety of picnic facilities. All of the park features are a short easy stroll along level trails that are disability accessible. For more information, call the Visitor Center at (707) 869-2015. SPECIAL EVENTS: School and Adult Group Docent-Led Tours at Armstrong Redwoods Docents are available for special redwood ecology school group tours as well as adult group tours. Armstrong Grove Docent-Led Saturday Hikes Wilderness First Aid Seminar: June 21 from 8:30-1:30 p.m. Call to reserve a spot: (707) 869-9177. MORE INFORMATION: Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Sonoma Coast State ParkHIGHLIGHTS: Enjoy old redwood groves and long sandy beaches below rugged headlands and a craggy coastline with natural arches. ACTIVITIES: Surfing, hiking, fishing, horseback riding … Sonoma Coast State Park has it all. There are also several campgrounds at Sonoma Coast, some of which are set in beautiful redwood groves among the ferns. Call the Visitor Center at (707) 875-3483 for reservations or more information. SPECIAL EVENTS: MORE INFORMATION: Sonoma Coast State Park Muir Woods National MonumentHIGHLIGHTS: Muir Woods National Monument offers a quiet sanctuary in a growing urban setting. Known for its giant old-growth stand of coast redwood trees, people visit from all over the world. ACTIVITIES: Muir Woods contains six miles of trails. There is a 1/2 hour loop, a 1 hour loop, and a 1 1/2 hour loop as well as longer hikes on trails that extend into surrounding parks. Call (415) 388-2596 for more information. SPECIAL EVENTS: Save on gas this summer: Ride the Muir Woods Shuttle! Ride the Shuttle on weekends and holidays through the end of September 2008. This year, the bus will stop at Marin City, and Manzanita Park and Ride Lot. The first bus leaves Marin City for Muir Woods at 9:30 a.m. and the last bus to depart Muir Woods National Monument is at 7:05 p.m. Direct service to/from the Sausalito Ferry is available only from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Muir Woods by Moonlight: June 18, July 18, Aug. 16. FREE with park entrance fees. 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Explore the magic of Muir Woods under a full moon, learning about the secret nightlife of an old-growth redwood forest. Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight. Children under 8 years not advised. This is an easy 1.5-mile walk on a paved trail. For information and reservations, phone (415) 388-2596. Summer Solstice, June 20 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. FREE with park entrance fees. Celebrate the longest day of the year with songs and storytelling around a bonfire. Dress warmly and bring a mug for hot drinks. Meet at Muir Beach. For information and reservations, phone (415) 388-2596. Ladybug Hike, Sunday June 29 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. FREE with park entrance fees. Join a ranger in search of clustering ladybugs in Muir Woods and beyond. Learn about the fascinating ladybug journey on this moderate 3.5 mile hike. For information and reservations, phone (415) 388-2596. Muir Woods Centennial History Walk, July 12, from 9 a.m. to noon Have we been preserving or conserving this ancient old-growth forest of coast redwoods? Join Evelyn Rose for this moderate two-mile round-trip walk through Redwood Canyon and its immediate surroundings. Bring walking shoes and water. For information and reservations, phone (415) 388-2596. MORE INFORMATION: Muir Woods National Monument Redwood Regional Park, East Bay Regional Park DistrictHIGHLIGHTS: On Redwood Road, just a few miles over the ridge from downtown Oakland, there’s a hidden redwood forest whose peaceful groves give little evidence of its bustling past. ACTIVITIES: Hiking, jogging, and horseback riding are popular on the park's many trails. The East Bay Skyline National Trail traverses Redwood for part of its 31-mile course. Call for details: (888) EB-PARKS. SPECIAL EVENTS: MORE INFORMATION: Redwood Regional Park Stanislaus National ForestHIGHLIGHTS: Come marvel at the magnificent redwoods in Stanislaus National Forest. Whether you are interested in hiking, biking, camping, backpacking, picnicking, driving off-highway, fishing or any of the other popular recreational activities below, the Stanislaus National Forest is the place to be. The Stanislaus National Forest boasts numerous lakes and eight hundred miles of rivers and streams for fishing, canoeing, and rafting. Campgrounds, such as Dardanelle, Fraser Flat, and Stanislaus River, have healthy populations of Rainbow trout in the nearby streams. MORE INFORMATION: Stanislaus National Forest
SOUTH COAST REDWOOD ZONE Pescadero Creek Park, San Mateo CountyHIGHLIGHTS: In additional to coast redwoods and Douglas fir, there is a fairly large grove of endangered Santa Cruz cypress (cupressus abramsinana) along Butano Ridge at Pescadero Creek Park. This vast parkland of 8,020 acres is comprised of San McDonald, Memorial, and Heritage Grove parks. The park contains a significant amount of forest and watershed related resources. Pescadero Creek, which flows all year round, is a major steelhead spawning stream. ACTIVITIES: Hiking, biking, camping and horseback trails are available throughout the year. Contact: (650) 879-0238. MORE INFORMATION: Pescadero Creek Park Henry W. Coe State ParkHIGHLIGHTS: The redwoods at Coe Park will take your breath away. The terrain of the park is rugged, varied, and beautiful, with lofty ridges and steep canyons. Once the home of Ohlone Indians, the park is now home to a fascinating variety of plants and animals, including the elusive mountain lion. ACTIVITIES: Visitors can explore the park year-round, as it stays open for hikers, mountain bikers, backpackers, equestrians, car campers, picnickers, photographers, and people who simply love to visit parks. Contact the Visitor Center at (408) 779-2728. MORE INFORMATION: Henry W. Coe State Park Henry Cowell Redwoods State ParkHIGHLIGHTS: Voted one of the Top 100 Family Campgrounds in America, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is a great place to vacation with your family and delight in a centuries-old redwood grove that features a self-guided nature path. The tallest tree in the park is about 285 feet tall, and about 16 feet wide, while the oldest trees in the park are about 1,400 to 1,800 years old! ACTIVITIES: Find yourself in the redwoods with over 15 miles of hiking and riding trails through a forest that looks much the same as it did 200 years ago. For more information, please call (831) 335-7077. SPECIAL EVENTS: Full Moon Madness: June 14 and July 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. Join a moonlit guided tour of the redwoods and moon gaze through telescopes. Activities include music, multi-media presentation about the park's nocturnal critters, crafts for kids and refreshments. For more information, please call (831) 335-7077. Ohlone Day: Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrate the Ohlone People of the past with those of the present at Ohlone Day. Enjoy traditional dancers. Ohlone demonstrators share traditional crafts, songs, stories, music, language and history. Throw a spear, help build a tule boat, play Ohlone games, and try your hand at fire making. For more information, call (831) 335-7077. MORE INFORMATION: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Big Basin Redwoods State ParkHIGHLIGHTS: Home to the largest continuous stand of ancient coast redwoods south of San Francisco, the park consists of old-growth and recovering redwood forest, with mixed conifer, oaks, chaparral, and riparian habitats. The park has a number of waterfalls and a wide variety of environments from lush canyon bottoms to sparse chaparral-covered slopes. ACTIVITIES: 80 miles of trails, family and group camping, tent cabins, backpacking camps, hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails. Redwood Loop Walk: Every Saturday and Sunday in May and June at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. How do these grand redwoods grow to be so old? So tall? How are they important to humans? Join us for this fun and informative guided half-mile stroll through a magnificent old-growth redwood forest. Meet the famous Mother Tree, the Father of the Forest and the incredible Chimney Tree on this one-hour walk. Stroller and wheelchair accessible. Meet at Park Headquarters. Big Basin Nature Club Every Saturday in June at 4:30 p.m.Every Sunday in June at 10 a.m. Monday, June 30 at 4:30 p.m. This fun program is designed for children ages 3-6 and their parents. Read, sing, pretend, play and explore! This half-hour program will introduce youngsters to the wonders of the redwood forest. Meet at the Nature Lodge. SPECIAL EVENTS: All of these Special Events are FREE with park entrance fees. Boating, Dancing, Dining and More! Big Basin in its Heyday Saturday, June 21 at 2:30 p.m. Big Basin was a very popular tourist resort in the 1900s. The park had a hotel, store, post office, barbershop, dance hall, tennis courts, a lake and more! Take a fascinating tour with Dan Friend, a ranger here in the 1970s, and “see” Big Basin as it was in those vibrant early days. This is a one-mile, two-hour walk. Meet at Park Headquarters. Tales of the Basin Storytelling Weekend Event, July 25-27 Big Basin Founders’ Day 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.,Sept. 27 MORE INFORMATION: Big Basin Redwoods State Park Castle Rock State ParkHIGHLIGHTS: Along the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Castle Rock State Park embraces coast redwood, Douglas fir, and madrone forest, most of which has been left in its wild, natural state. Steep canyons are sprinkled with unusual rock formations that are popular with rock climbers. ACTIVITIES: The forest here is lush and mossy, crisscrossed by 32 miles of hiking and horseback riding trails. These trails are part of an even more extensive trail system that links the Santa Clara and San Lorenzo valleys with Castle Rock State Park, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, and the Pacific Coast. MORE INFORMATION: Castle Rock State Park Pfeiffer Big Sur State ParkHIGHLIGHTS: This beautiful park features redwoods, conifers, oaks, sycamores, cottonwoods, maples, alders, willows and meadows. Wildlife includes black-tail deer, gray squirrels, raccoons, skunks, and birds such as water ouzels and belted kingfishers. ACTIVITIES: Hikers can enjoy the many scenic trails. Some campsites are along the inviting Big Sur River, a favorite for swimming. To learn more, call (831) 667-2315. SPECIAL EVENT: Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Saturday, July 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event, sponsored by Save the Redwoods League, will feature county fair-type activities in the day-use parking lot, including community booths, old-fashioned children’s games, educational displays, and guided nature walks. Day-use parking is FREE for this event. For more information, contact Pat Clark-Gray at pgray@parks.ca.gov or at (831) 649-2855. MORE INFORMATION: Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Julia Pfeiffer Burns State ParkHIGHLIGHTS: The park stretches from the Big Sur coastline into nearby 3,000 foot ridges. It features redwood, tan oak, madrone, chaparral, and an 80 foot waterfall that drops from granite cliffs into the ocean from the Overlook Trail. A panoramic view of the ocean and miles of rugged coastline is available from the higher elevations along the trails east of Highway 1. ACTIVITIES: Sea otters can sometimes be seen in the cove, and harbor seals and California sea lions are occasional visitors. See many sea and shore birds. Contact: (831) 667-2315 for details. SPECIAL EVENTS: MORE INFORMATION: Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park Limekiln State ParkHIGHLIGHTS: Views of the Big Sur Coast, the beauty of the redwoods, the rugged coast will take your breath away at Limekiln State Park. ACTIVITIES: The park has 33 campsites, along with places for fishing, hiking, just enjoying the redwoods. Contact the Visitor Center at (831) 667-2403 for further details. MORE INFORMATION: Limekiln State Park Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space PreserveHIGHLIGHTS: The centerpiece of this 3,360-acre preserve is Purisima Creek Canyon, with its towering redwoods, rushing creek, and understory of ferns, berries, and wildflowers. ACTIVITIES: Twenty-one miles of developed trails and historical logging roads provide opportunities for easy walks or long, strenuous hikes or rides. The specially surfaced Redwood Trail, which is suitable for visitors of all physical abilities, winds through tall redwoods just off Skyline Boulevard. Visitors will find wheelchair-accessible picnic tables and a restroom along this flat easy route. Contact (650) 691-1200 for further details. SPECIAL EVENTS: Shady Redwoods Hike: Aug. 10 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Along with docents, you’ll hide from the summer sun while walking an easy 2-mile round-trip route along the Purisima Creek Trail lined with California’s iconic redwoods. You’ll learn how these unusual trees have adapted to the cool coastal climate. A visit on your own to a nearby beach before or after this hike would create a quintessential summer day. Reservations are required and will be accepted on or after July 27. Call (650) 691-1200. Explorer Hike: Aug. 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join docents for a moderately paced, 3 to 5 mile hike. Reservations are required and will be accepted on or after August 6. Call (650) 691-1200. MORE INFORMATION: Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
SIERRA NEVADA GIANT SEQUOIA ZONE Kings Canyon and Sequoia National ParksHIGHLIGHTS: More than 850 miles of maintained wilderness trails and more than 723,000 acres of officially designated wilderness.
WALKS & TALKS FREE ranger-led talks and walks at Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Grant Grove, and the Foothills. Sequoia by Shuttle SPECIAL EVENTS: MORE INFORMATION: Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks Yosemite National ParkHIGHLIGHTS: Best known for towering waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias and vast wilderness. ACTIVITIES: Hike in the giant sequoia groves. Join ranger-led interpretive programs and bus tours. These programs include Birdwalks, Coffee with a Ranger, Twilight Strolls, Night Prowls, and Historic Tours, as well as private and customized tours. Call (209) 372-4386. SPECIAL EVENTS: MORE INFORMATION: Yosemite National Park Calaveras Big Trees State ParkHIGHLIGHTS: The Discovery Tree, the first Sierra redwood noted by Augustus T. Dowd in 1852. Five-mile hike through South Grove’s spectacular giant sequoias in their natural setting. 129 campsites, six picnic areas and hundreds of miles of trails. ACTIVITIES: Cross-country skiing, evening ranger talks, numerous interpretive programs, environmental educational programs, junior ranger programs, hiking, mountain biking, bird watching and summer school activities for schoolchildren. Call (209) 795-2334. SPECIAL EVENTS: All About Lichens by Tom Hoffstra: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 27. Learn about the ecological and ethno-botanical significance of lichens and how to recognize local species. Reservations not required. Park admission fee required. Call (209) 795-3840. MORE INFORMATION:
Calaveras Big Trees State Park The Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National MonumentHIGHLIGHTS: 38 spectacular groves. ACTIVITIES: Fishing, horse riding, rock climbing, bouldering, scenic drives, nature photography, caving, history trails, birding, mountain biking, kayaking, and rafting. Call (559) 784-1500. MORE INFORMATION: The Sequoia National Forest
OTHER SPECIAL REDWOOD EVENTS Ventana Wilderness AllianceArt in the Redwoods Festival August 15-17: What began among the redwoods on Gualala ridge in 1961 has grown to a two day attraction for thousands. The most popular and largest north coast art show in California will take place on the third weekend in August; but the fine art exhibit runs through Labor Day weekend. Artists and artisans are invited to show and sell their works and to compete for generous awards. For more information, call (707) 884-1138 or e-mail info@gualalaarts.org.
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HIGHLIGHTS: See predominately old-growth coast redwoods and hike
along Smith River, the last major free-flowing river in California.
ACTIVITIES: Bicycling, horseback riding, Indian dance demonstrations, kayaking, ranger-led programs, scenic drives. For more information, call the Visitor Center at (707) 464-6101. 
ACTIVITIES: Over nine miles of hiking trails, picnic area with ample parking, river access, and seasonal fishing. In addition, Richardson Grove State Park now offers Wi-Fi Service, enabling Internet access within about 150 to 200 feet of the Ranger Station at the park entrance. Call the Visitor Center for details: (707) 247-3318. 
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ACTIVITIES: Tours throughout the park. A few are listed below; for a more extensive list, please