DISCOVER
DEL NORTE COUNTY

Del Norte County is about as far North and West as you can go in California! And it's as rugged and natural as it is isolated. (A little sidenote: the locals drop the "e" in pronunciation, and call their home county Del Nort.)

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Jedediah Smith Redwoods SP;
(CC) Himabindu Poonamalli

Coast Redwoods and Giant Sequoias can both lay claim to the title
of Largest Trees in the World, but for different reasons.

The Coast Redwood towers over other worldly trees at up to 370 feet tall, besting the Giant Sequoia by 59 feet, and is thus the Largest Tree by virtue of height!

The Giant Sequoia, on the other hand, can have a diameter twice as large as the Coast Redwood, earning the Largest Tree title in terms of bulk.

But enough of that! Del Norte's redwood forests offer up a profusion of scenic and tranquil possibilities for communing with nature, and that's what we're really interested in!

In Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park alone, you'll find 20 miles of hiking and nature trails. There's also camping, birding and wildlife viewing, river rafting and kayaking, and fishing. All of it in some of the most spectacular forests in the world!

Impressive as they are though, there's more to discover in Del Norte County than just redwoods and rain forests.

Battery Point Lighthouse;
(CC) Anita Ritenour

You'll discover the rich heritage
and culture that the Yurok and Tolowa Native American tribes have contributed to Del Norte's character.

Visit the lighthouses, or the Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery; take in
the roadside attractions like Trees of Mystery and Tour Thru Tree; Jet Boat tour the Klamath River; find the Roosevelt Elk herds; surf; search for Big Foot...

If you're looking for the pristine, undiscovered and unspoiled California, Del Norte County is what you're looking for!

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