Redwoods grow from Big Sur to the Oregon border, but only on California's Redwood Coast, not far from our Victorian village of Ferndale, these magnificent trees achieve their primeval glory. Here are untouched groves that stagger all of your senses. Make the pilgrimage to the Northern California redwoods and discover why these are much more than the world's tallest trees. To many, a California redwood forest is truly nature's cathedral; feel the peace and reverence as you pass between the lofty pillars, while high above the sunlight filters through the canopy like a great stained glass window. In the misty silence you just might hear an inner voice.
A short day trip to the California Redwood Forest added to your relaxing stay at the Victorian Inn makes for a wonderful vacation of scenic beauty.
Avenue of the Giants
Just a short 20 miles south of the Victorian Inn, this world-famous scenic drive is a 31-mile portion of old Highway 101, which parallels Freeway 101 with its 51,222 acres of redwood groves. It is by far the most outstanding display of these giant trees in the 500 mile redwood belt and is accessible to all with convenient services provided along the way.
 The Avenue of the Giants is surrounded by Humboldt Redwoods State Park which has the largest remaining stand of old growth redwoods in the world. Take time to picnic, hike, swim, fish, raft or bike ride in the cool hush of the redwood forest just a few minutes from the Victorian Inn.
Coastal Redwoods
Majestic are these redwoods, reaching to the sky and taking our breath away. Drive from your room through Redwood Region, you'll be transported to a new and wondrous world of beauty and peace. Vist the parks section to experience these trees in all their glory.
Standing beside the tallest living thing on the planet, amazing. Now imagine being surrounded in all directions with these giants of nature, indescribable. You just have to experience it for yourself. If you live in the region or are a short drive away, take a break and get rejuvenated with a walk among these friends.
If trees could talk! Many of these trees are thousands of years old. When we get troubled by the thoughts of current circumstances, a walk in the trees can bring new perspective to our concerns. These trees have been standing prior to current wars, civil wars, stock market crashes, floods and earthquakes. They were here before the explorers first sought and landed on this continent. Before there were kings in Europe ruling, these trees ruled in silence. The concept of something living that long boggles the mind and changes the thoughts of the impossible into possibilities.
The beautiful redwoods
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