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DISCOVER
DEL NORTE COUNTY



IT'S ALL ABOUT THE OUTDOORS IN DEL NORTE!


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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DEL NORTE'S GIANT REDWOODS

Jedediah Smith Redwoods SP;
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Home to Jedediah Smith Redwood SP, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park , and Redwood National Park, Del Norte County California plays host to thousands of hectares of temperate rain forest.

A temperate rain forest is an oceanic moist climate, characterized by abundant rainfall, and moderate temperatures throughout the year.

The redwoods here are Coast Redwoods, different from the Giant Sequoias you may have visited in the Sierra Nevadas.


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!




MORE ABOUT DEL NORTE COUNTY

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
Battery Point Lighthouse


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

Explore the towns of Del Norte:

  • Crescent City - port city, lumber town, home to the North Coast Marine Mammal Center
  • Klamath - vacation destination for nature enthusiasts and anglers
  • Smith River - Lily Growing Capital of the World
  • Gasquet (pronounced GAS-kee) - reputed to be the rainiest place in California

  • 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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    Wild and scenic rivers, towering Coast Redwoods, Trees of Mystery, and lighthouses plus fishing,water sports, birding... Find out more about Del Norte!


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