May 27 was spent traveling to Crescent City, CA in order to visit Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park.
On the way to Crescent City, the expedition stopped at the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park on the Pacific Ocean to visit Fern Canyon.
Imagine walking through a narrow canyon where the walls are completely covered by luxuriant ferns and mosses and are dripping with moisture. That describes Fern Canyon . . .
The entrance to Fern Canyon was like entering a peaceful, green sanctuary.
Mik Miazio, an arborist from Gig Harbor, WA, awed by the vertical fern walls of Fern Canyon. Mik joined the expedition at Redwoods River Resort.
Let’s see where this path leads . . .
At every turn of the creek, there are more ferns decorating the steep sides of the canyon.
The vertical walls sprout an amazing variety of ferns (five different kinds) and other moisture-loving plants and mosses.
Depending on the time of year, there is a constant drip-drip of water trickling down the canyon walls.
This was one of the most amazing varieties of ferns in the canyon.
Jake and David Milarch enjoying a moment together in Fern Canyon.
David Milarch, caught between two photographers, one of whom is Andy Kittsley further down the canyon.
Edie Juno atop a tangle of logs in the creek bed at Fern Canyon.
Tonight we’ll be in Crescent City, CA, from where we’ll visit Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park and hike among the Grove of the Titans.
I must go there someday! Amazing!
Great information I really enjoyed it. I will be back.
Definitely some beautiful pictures of the local fauna. Amazed at how large the ferns grow to. Must put this place on my bucket list.
This brought a smile to my face. Didn’t think I’d spend so much time observing these photos. Thank you.