点评:The majority of the reviews here are 5s and rightfully so. Of the major redwood (and maybe even the sequoia) parks this is best of the group and deserves every accolade. It is the only big tree park where you can spend your entire day walking among redwood giants; indeed if you wanted to you could create a 15+ mile walk that is all old-growth with minimal difficulty. The density of redwoods is superior to the national park (which is also gorgeous) and there is the added bonus of Fern Canyon and the resident Roosevelt elk herd. There are areas in other parks that are as scenic but you cannot string together a long distance walk like you can at Prairie Creek. The only knock is that the parking situation can get a little hard on crowded days if you plan to start your walk at the visitor center, as there are limited long-term spaces. However, there are plenty of turnouts on the Drury Road and an additional parking lot at Big Tree Wayside, which accommodate overflow.
The creekside trail (originally named Prairie Creek, now Karl Knapp) and the Foothill trails are designed for ADA, so you can do a very nice two mile easy loop on a wide well-graded walkway. It is appropriate for all ages. Leaving the valley will require climbs of 500-1000 feet into the upland forest. Even on crowded days, the short out-and-back trails at the northern end of the parkway, such as the Moorman Trail, will be relatively uncrowded and have plenty of trees.
Revel in the majesty of the redwoods. Find your favorite tree. Watch a banana slug move very slowly.
This review excludes any commentary about staying at the campground, as we did not stay overnight. Yes, Fern Canyon is where the villain in Jurassic Park/Lost World meets his demise. Much of the movie was filmed on the North Coast.
翻译:这里的大部分评论都是 5 分,这是理所当然的。在主要的红杉(甚至可能是巨杉)公园中,这个公园是最好的,值得每一个赞誉。这是唯一一个可以花一整天时间在巨型红杉中漫步的大树公园;事实上,如果您愿意,您可以创建一条 15 英里以上的步行道,全是原始森林,难度很小。红杉的密度高于国家公园(国家公园也很漂亮),还有蕨类峡谷和罗斯福麋鹿群。其他公园也有风景优美的地方,但您无法像在 Prairie Creek 那样连续进行长距离步行。唯一的缺点是,如果您计划从游客中心开始步行,那么在拥挤的日子里停车可能会有点困难,因为长期停车位有限。但是,Drury Road 上有很多岔道,Big Tree Wayside 还有一个额外的停车场,可以容纳超员。
溪边小径(最初名为 Prairie Creek,现名为 Karl Knapp)和 Foothill 小径是为 ADA 设计的,因此您可以在宽阔且坡度良好的人行道上轻松绕行两英里。它适合所有年龄段的人。离开山谷需要爬上 500-1000 英尺的高地森林。即使在人潮拥挤的日子,公园大道北端的短途往返小径(例如 Moorman Trail)也相对人少,树木繁多。
陶醉于红杉的雄伟壮丽。找到您最喜欢的树。观看香蕉蛞蝓缓慢移动。
这篇评论不包括关于在露营地住宿的任何评论,因为我们没有过夜。是的,蕨类峡谷是侏罗纪公园/失落的世界里的反派的死亡之地。这部电影的大部分场景是在北海岸拍摄的。