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Just 3.5 miles from Klamath Riverview situated right in the center of the Redwood National and State Parks, Trees Of Mystery is California's original redwood Nature Attraction and have been welcoming visitors to this part of the world since 1946. It is the premier Nature Attraction on California's North Coast - welcome visitors young and old from the world over!
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Trees of Mystery
Just 3.5 miles from Klamath Riverview situated right in the center of the Redwood National and State Parks, Trees Of Mystery is California's original redwood Nature Attraction and have been welcoming visitors to this part of the world since 1946. It is the premier Nature Attraction on California's North Coast - welcome visitors young and old from the world over!
27 miles from Klamath Riverview this spectacular canyon is a hidden paradise of ferns lining a narrow gorge carved out by Home Creek. Some of the seven different types of ferns clinging to the steep cliffs are ancient species, with ancestry tracing back 325 million years. Living underneath their leafy shade are some eye-catching amphibians, including Pacific giant salamanders, which can measure nearly a foot in length, and northern red-legged frogs.
Located in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, it takes a bit of work to get to the North Coast gem known as Fern Canyon, but it’s worth it.
It’s wet here. River sandals or waterproof boots come in handy. The fee to enter the park is $8 per car, and it’s best to have it in cash, because it’s not always possible to use a credit card.
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Fern Canyon
27 miles from Klamath Riverview this spectacular canyon is a hidden paradise of ferns lining a narrow gorge carved out by Home Creek. Some of the seven different types of ferns clinging to the steep cliffs are ancient species, with ancestry tracing back 325 million years. Living underneath their leafy shade are some eye-catching amphibians, including Pacific giant salamanders, which can measure nearly a foot in length, and northern red-legged frogs.
Located in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, it takes a bit of work to get to the North Coast gem known as Fern Canyon, but it’s worth it.
It’s wet here. River sandals or waterproof boots come in handy. The fee to enter the park is $8 per car, and it’s best to have it in cash, because it’s not always possible to use a credit card.
19 miles from Klamath Riverview is Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park it’s the last in a long string of redwood parks that stretch up Northern California's coast. A few miles inland from the ocean, the park is densely forested with huge ancient trees. In fact, it contains seven percent of all the old-growth redwoods left in the world. No roads or trails mark "Jed Smith's" core—just pure, primeval majesty.
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Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
19 miles from Klamath Riverview is Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park it’s the last in a long string of redwood parks that stretch up Northern California's coast. A few miles inland from the ocean, the park is densely forested with huge ancient trees. In fact, it contains seven percent of all the old-growth redwoods left in the world. No roads or trails mark "Jed Smith's" core—just pure, primeval majesty.
14 miles from Klamath Riverview Prairie Creek’s centerpiece is Elk Prairie, a grassy meadow surrounded by giant redwoods standing heroically in the misty coastal sunshine. A herd of Roosevelt elk sometimes grazes languidly on the golden prairie. On nearby Gold Bluffs Beach, more elk wallow in tidal rivers as waves wash vast empty beaches under redwood-capped bluffs.
Stepping into the deep shade of the redwood canopy, you’ll find the lushest forest of any old-growth redwood park. Every surface has something green growing on it: lichens hang from branches overhead, moss covers the rocks, and fallen trees have other trees growing on top of them. A plush, unbroken lawn of ferns gives the forest a manicured, garden-like appearance. Breaks in the canopy reveal glimpses of distant trees towering toward the sky. The colors are unusually light; the foliage and the ferns are a light pastel green, while the redwooks’ bark is a light grey.
The park as a whole is in remarkably pristine condition, yet it has an extensive trail network — a rare combination. Here, as nowhere else, visitors can appreciate the redwood forest without having to imagine what it was like before the loggers.
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Prairie Creek Redwoods ríkisvöllurinn
127011 Newton B. Drury Scenic Pkwy14 miles from Klamath Riverview Prairie Creek’s centerpiece is Elk Prairie, a grassy meadow surrounded by giant redwoods standing heroically in the misty coastal sunshine. A herd of Roosevelt elk sometimes grazes languidly on the golden prairie. On nearby Gold Bluffs Beach, more elk wallow in tidal rivers as waves wash vast empty beaches under redwood-capped bluffs.
Stepping into the deep shade of the redwood canopy, you’ll find the lushest forest of any old-growth redwood park. Every surface has something green growing on it: lichens hang from branches overhead, moss covers the rocks, and fallen trees have other trees growing on top of them. A plush, unbroken lawn of ferns gives the forest a manicured, garden-like appearance. Breaks in the canopy reveal glimpses of distant trees towering toward the sky. The colors are unusually light; the foliage and the ferns are a light pastel green, while the redwooks’ bark is a light grey.
The park as a whole is in remarkably pristine condition, yet it has an extensive trail network — a rare combination. Here, as nowhere else, visitors can appreciate the redwood forest without having to imagine what it was like before the loggers.
24 miles from Klamath Riverview is the area in which Redwood National Park was originally dedicated by Lady Bird Johnson, this trail holds a special place in both human and natural history.
Along the trail, expect to encounter a smooth tread and gentle grades as you meander amongst the massive trunks of trees that have been alive since the time of Genghis Khan.
Whatever time of year you visit, you are bound to enjoy the bounty of the season, whether it's the cool mists of winter hugging car-sized tree trunks, the bright blooms of spring azalea and rhododendron, summer's bright sunbeams streaming through the trees, or the fall's eruption of fiery bigleaf maple.
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Lady Bird Johnson Grove Trail
Bald Hills Road24 miles from Klamath Riverview is the area in which Redwood National Park was originally dedicated by Lady Bird Johnson, this trail holds a special place in both human and natural history.
Along the trail, expect to encounter a smooth tread and gentle grades as you meander amongst the massive trunks of trees that have been alive since the time of Genghis Khan.
Whatever time of year you visit, you are bound to enjoy the bounty of the season, whether it's the cool mists of winter hugging car-sized tree trunks, the bright blooms of spring azalea and rhododendron, summer's bright sunbeams streaming through the trees, or the fall's eruption of fiery bigleaf maple.
9.6 miles from Klamath Riverview the tall trees meet the sea at Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park.
Mill Creek Campground is the perfect basecamp for exploring this remote, 8-mile-long swath of coastline.
In two short, steep miles, Del Norte’s Damnation Creek Trail leads from fern-festooned redwoods down to rocky tidepools and crashing waves.
Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
9.6 miles from Klamath Riverview the tall trees meet the sea at Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park.
Mill Creek Campground is the perfect basecamp for exploring this remote, 8-mile-long swath of coastline.
In two short, steep miles, Del Norte’s Damnation Creek Trail leads from fern-festooned redwoods down to rocky tidepools and crashing waves.
3.6 miles from Klamath RIverview is Hidden Beach a small cove beach tucked away below a tree-covered hillside. This is a wonderful beach with huge rocks in the surf and drift logs piled up and the back of the beach. It requires a hike to get down to so it’s rarely busy. There are three hiking options. The shortest is a half-mile forested hike that starts across Highway 101 from the Trees of Mystery tourist attraction north parking lot. The second is a one-mile coastal hike on the Yurok Loop Trail starting at Lagoon Creek Beach (nice facilities at this trailhead). The last option is a long three mile trek from the Klamath River Overlook on Requa Road near Klamath.
Hidden Beach
3.6 miles from Klamath RIverview is Hidden Beach a small cove beach tucked away below a tree-covered hillside. This is a wonderful beach with huge rocks in the surf and drift logs piled up and the back of the beach. It requires a hike to get down to so it’s rarely busy. There are three hiking options. The shortest is a half-mile forested hike that starts across Highway 101 from the Trees of Mystery tourist attraction north parking lot. The second is a one-mile coastal hike on the Yurok Loop Trail starting at Lagoon Creek Beach (nice facilities at this trailhead). The last option is a long three mile trek from the Klamath River Overlook on Requa Road near Klamath.
3.9 miles from Klamath Riverview is a picnic area, large lagoon pond, a parking lot, picnic tables, and restrooms.
A hiking trail starts at the picnic area and leads to a viewpoint with a bench looking over the cove and False Klamath Rock.
Hiking farther on this trail leads to Hidden Beach.
You If you want to check out Lagoon Creek Beach, there is a parking area along Highway 101 right behind the beach that is closer than the picnic area. Look for the beach and picnic area about one mile north of Trees of Mystery and about six miles from Klamath.
Lagoon Creek Beach is at the south end of False Klamath Cove about five miles north of Klamath. This northwest-facing beach acts like a hook and catches driftwood that is thrown ashore during storms.
Lagoon Creek Picnic Ground
U.S. 1013.9 miles from Klamath Riverview is a picnic area, large lagoon pond, a parking lot, picnic tables, and restrooms.
A hiking trail starts at the picnic area and leads to a viewpoint with a bench looking over the cove and False Klamath Rock.
Hiking farther on this trail leads to Hidden Beach.
You If you want to check out Lagoon Creek Beach, there is a parking area along Highway 101 right behind the beach that is closer than the picnic area. Look for the beach and picnic area about one mile north of Trees of Mystery and about six miles from Klamath.
Lagoon Creek Beach is at the south end of False Klamath Cove about five miles north of Klamath. This northwest-facing beach acts like a hook and catches driftwood that is thrown ashore during storms.
2.1 miles from Klamath Riverview is an ocean vista point. Look for a trail heading north from the overlook that winds through the forest toward the beach. This trail leads to a rock quarry with a view to the beach. There is an historic World War II bunker disguised as a barn about a mile north along the road. A short trail descends to this structure and an informative sign explains its significance. The California Coastal Trail turns inland at Flint Ridge if you are looking for a hike. The old closed section of Coastal Drive just south of High Bluff Overlook makes a nice walk or bike ride.
High Bluff Overlook
2.1 miles from Klamath Riverview is an ocean vista point. Look for a trail heading north from the overlook that winds through the forest toward the beach. This trail leads to a rock quarry with a view to the beach. There is an historic World War II bunker disguised as a barn about a mile north along the road. A short trail descends to this structure and an informative sign explains its significance. The California Coastal Trail turns inland at Flint Ridge if you are looking for a hike. The old closed section of Coastal Drive just south of High Bluff Overlook makes a nice walk or bike ride.
1.3 miles from Klamath Riverview a huge sand spit on the south side of the Klamath River mouth. The Klamath River flows into the Pacific Ocean and creates an amazing environment for abundant sea life.
This driftwood-covered spit protects the entrance to the river making it safer for boating, fishing, kayaking, and even swimming (if you can handle the cold water temperature).
Also on the trail to the beach are Native American structures signed as Yurok Ceremonial Grounds. They are great to look at but be careful around these delicate wooden buildings.
The route from here sometimes gets choked off by high tide where the river bends behind the beach. Be prepared to take off your shoes and wade through water on your way to the beach.
Klamath Beach Road
Klamath Beach Road1.3 miles from Klamath Riverview a huge sand spit on the south side of the Klamath River mouth. The Klamath River flows into the Pacific Ocean and creates an amazing environment for abundant sea life.
This driftwood-covered spit protects the entrance to the river making it safer for boating, fishing, kayaking, and even swimming (if you can handle the cold water temperature).
Also on the trail to the beach are Native American structures signed as Yurok Ceremonial Grounds. They are great to look at but be careful around these delicate wooden buildings.
The route from here sometimes gets choked off by high tide where the river bends behind the beach. Be prepared to take off your shoes and wade through water on your way to the beach.
3 miles from Klamath Riverview the sweeping vista of the Pacific Coast is absolutely stunning. On a clear day you can see the Klamath River flowing into the ocean, the long sand spit at its mouth, and the spectacular coastline to the south. Along the south bank of the river you can see the remains of an old wagon road that ran from Arcata to Crescent City in the 1890s. Bring binoculars for a chance to see whales (the best times for whale-watching are late November through January and March through May), sea lions, and a large array of birds including bald eagles, ospreys and kestrels.
There is a trail from the overlook to your left as you drive in that leads down half a mile to a lower vista point with views some say are even more magnificent than those from higher up.
Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and dress in layers — it can get pretty windy and chilly.
This is an amazing spot to watch the sunset.
Overlook
3 miles from Klamath Riverview the sweeping vista of the Pacific Coast is absolutely stunning. On a clear day you can see the Klamath River flowing into the ocean, the long sand spit at its mouth, and the spectacular coastline to the south. Along the south bank of the river you can see the remains of an old wagon road that ran from Arcata to Crescent City in the 1890s. Bring binoculars for a chance to see whales (the best times for whale-watching are late November through January and March through May), sea lions, and a large array of birds including bald eagles, ospreys and kestrels.
There is a trail from the overlook to your left as you drive in that leads down half a mile to a lower vista point with views some say are even more magnificent than those from higher up.
Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and dress in layers — it can get pretty windy and chilly.
This is an amazing spot to watch the sunset.
Food scene
1.6 miles from
Klamath Riverview they sit and serve family style dinners at the Requa Inn. 4-8 people sitting around a table passing large bowls and plates. enjoying a great meal with an incredible setting. All of their produce comes from one organic farm just 30 min. north of the Inn.
This allows them to serve incredibly fresh food and to change the menus with the seasons.
The Historic Requa Inn
451 Requa Rd1.6 miles from
Klamath Riverview they sit and serve family style dinners at the Requa Inn. 4-8 people sitting around a table passing large bowls and plates. enjoying a great meal with an incredible setting. All of their produce comes from one organic farm just 30 min. north of the Inn.
This allows them to serve incredibly fresh food and to change the menus with the seasons.
19 miles North of Klamath Riverview Crescent City has many dining options. Some favorites; Chart Room, Fisherman’s Restaurant, Perlita’s Authentic Mexican and Crescent Seafood. If preparing your own meals in our fully stocked kitchen is more your speed, this is a great place to stock up on what you need.
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Crescent City
19 miles North of Klamath Riverview Crescent City has many dining options. Some favorites; Chart Room, Fisherman’s Restaurant, Perlita’s Authentic Mexican and Crescent Seafood. If preparing your own meals in our fully stocked kitchen is more your speed, this is a great place to stock up on what you need.
Log Cabin Diner
301 CA-169Steelhead Lodge
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171 Klamath BlvdGambling
Redwood Hotel and Casino
171 Klamath Blvd