Day 2

June 2, 2024

Our morning exploring begins in Willits, California known as the “Gateway to the Redwoods.” Here we will board the famous Skunk Train. Operated originally as a logging railroad in the late 1800s, the Skunk Train is now a passenger train, offering year-round excursions treating riders to a unique view of towering redwood groves, and pristine rivers on a journey of exceptional beauty. We can move freely between enclosed and open-air cars throughout our rail trip. Our afternoon is simply magical as we get deeper into the forest at Humboldt Redwoods State Park. America’s redwoods are the tallest and oldest trees in the world dating between 2,000 and 4,000 years old and rising higher than a 30 floor skyscraper, so high that the tops are out of sight. Their trunks can grow more than 27 feet wide and standing at base is one of life’s most humbling and amazing experiences. We will drive through the park along the famous “Avenue of Giants” leading us to the visitors center and walk amongst these natural wonders! The largest surviving groves of these ancient coast redwoods are found here along California’s northern “hidden” coastline. This evening we will stay overnight along the Pacific ocean in Arcata, California with dinner overlooking the coastline.

Day 3

June 3, 2024

This morning our stunning coastal drive north, through the dense forces takes us through Redwoods National and State Parks into Klamath, California. We will visit the oldest redwood’s attraction built to educate, maintain and preserve the trees – “Trees of Mystery.” Since 1946 the park has been introducing visitors from the world over to this awe-inspiring natural treasure. We will also take the park’s 1/3 mile journey through the forest treetops via the SkyTrail gondola ride, giving us a chance to get an up close downward perspective from the tops of the redwoods! Our overnight will be below the Giants in the quiet village of Klamath.