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| Redwood National Park | ||
| State | California | |
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| Tourist info web | http://www.nps.gov/redw | |
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The Redwood National Park (Redwood National and State Parks) is a national park of the United States at the California North Coast near the border to Oregon.
background
Almost 50 percent of the natural population of coastal redwoods Sequoia sempervirens (English: Coast Redwood or California Redwood), the tallest trees on earth, grow in the reserve. The park includes the natural, diverse coastal strip, which extends from the rugged cliff coast to flat rock structures with tidal pools to the sandy beach, and the slopes of the coastal mountains, on which the sequoia trees are the main species of the temperate rainforest ecosystem.
In the 1920s, the three California state parks Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park and Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park were established. The national park was established on October 2, 1968 and merged with the state parks in 1994. The area has been a World Heritage Site since 1980 and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1983. The park is administered by the National Park Service.
history
Unlike most other national parks in the United States, Redwood National Park was not created to protect a geological formation or any other fixed object. It owes its establishment to the history of land use in Northern California after the formerly extensive forests of the coastal redwoods were almost completely cut down and the original temperate rainforest could only be found in the most remote parts of the state.
landscape
Flora and fauna
From a seed no larger than that of a tomato, the redwoods, so-called coastal sequoias (Sequoia sempervirens), grow to a height of 112m and reach a trunk diameter of up to 7 meters. This is similar to a 35 story building.
climate
The coastal region is characterized by a maritime climate with low seasonal fluctuations. The maximum temperatures are only between 12 and 17 ° C, the minimum temperatures between 4 and 11 ° C. The long-term average precipitation is 2540 mm (Berlin: 589 mm), which means that the forests meet the definition of a rainforest of temperate latitudes. The greatest amounts of precipitation are spread over the winter months, the summers from June to September are relatively dry, but frequent fog in the forests ensures consistently high humidity.
The high amount of precipitation is caused by inland, moisture-saturated sea winds, which are forced to rise on the coastal mountains and cool down, which leads to incline rain.
getting there
From the north as well as from the south you can get there via U.S. Route 101 to the park. The park can be reached from the northeast via U.S. Highway 199.
Fees / permits
There are no fees or entrance fees to pay to visit the National Park.
mobility
You can go almost anywhere in the park by car. There are also nearly 200 miles of hiking and walking trails. There are also signposted riding and bicycle paths. However, you can only use the special paths on horseback or bike.
Tourist Attractions
In the park there are five information centerswho specialize in their respective local conditions:
- Crescent City Information Center, Crescent City, 1111 Second Street. Tel.: 1-707-465-7335. Information, exhibition, bookstore, live video images from Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge, picnic area and toilets, activity booklet for children.Open: daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in winter only until 4:00 p.m., closed. at Christmas, New Years and Thanksgiving.
- Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center, Orick, US Highway 101. Tel.: 1-707-465-7765. Information, exhibition (especially about the coastal sequoia trees), bookstore, park video, picnic area and toilets, access to the beach, in summer: natural history events and programs (e.g. coastal walks) as well as junior ranger programs.
- Hiouchi Information Center, Hiouchi, US Highway 199. Tel.: 1-707-458-3294. Information, exhibition (coastal redwood, wildlife, history and conservation), bookstore, 12 minute video "Trees of the Coast Redwood Forest", picnic area and toilets, in summer: natural history events and programs (e.g. hikes, evening campfires) and junior ranger programs , Hiking trail with exhibits to explore yourself.Open: daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in winter only until 4:00 p.m., closed. at Christmas, New Years and Thanksgiving.
- Jedediah Smith Visitor Center, Hiouchi, US Highway 199 (across from the Hiouchi Information Center). Tel.: 1-707-458-3496. Information, exhibition (coastal redwood, wildlife and history), bookstore, picnic area and toilets, natural history hikes and junior ranger programs.Open: daily in summer 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed in winter.
- Prairie Creek Visitor Center, Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway (behind the junction of US Highway 101). Tel.: 1-707-488-2171. Information, exhibition, bookstore, park video, picnic area and toilets, in summer: natural history hikes, campfire evenings, and junior ranger programs.Open: daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., out of season only Thurs-Mon until 4:00 p.m., closed. at Christmas, New Years and Thanksgiving.
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Web links
- https://www.nps.gov/redw/index.htm (en) - Official website of Redwood National Park
