They are like respected elder family members. I will never look at trees the same way again. We have walked under giant cacti at Saguaro National Park, but the coastal redwoods are in a different ...

and your camera is fully charged – it’s a scenic journey so you’ll want to take loads of photos. The drive to Redwood ...

Photograph by Krista Rossow, Nat Geo Image Collection In 1978, Congress nearly doubled the national park’s ... Looking for family fun? Take a casual stroll to marvel at redwood trees or arrange ...

The park is home to coast redwoods that tower more than 300 feet tall, and a national river where visitors can swim and catch-and-release fish. Photograph by Emily Polar In 1848 the United States ...

Redwood National and State Parks protect a primeval landscape where ... These diverse habitats support myriad wildlife and plants, including several rare species. “Each Park is a part of history in ...

Lost Man’s Creek, made to scale from a 790 acre area of Redwood National Park. The open area here represents a creek that exists in the real forest. It’s a replica of an actual 790 acre ...

Based on the photos and tire track evidence ... of burl that were a match for the damaged trees in the park. According to Redwood National and State Parks’ website, the rangers also discovered ...

The issue showcased vivid full-color photographs of the ancient Sequoia sempervirens, including a cover photo ... redwoods. But for those involved in the effort to establish Redwood National Park ...

Redwood National ... family members were able to celebrate this momentous occasion in one of their new country’s most breathtaking places. For many, it was their first time visiting the park.

Coastal redwoods are the tallest trees on earth and can live to be more than 2,000 years old, although the average age is 800 to 1,500 years old, according to the National Park Service.

Here’s what travelers can see and expect at Redwood, the latest national park in USA TODAY’s yearlong series. “It always starts with the trees,” Taylor said. “Coming to the tallest trees ...