Redwoods and the Pacific Ocean

The two most impressive attractions in this area are the Redwood trees and the Pacific Ocean.  This is our last full day near the Redwood National Park, so I thought I would just share some more pictures of the area.

(Interesting note: Three days ago we toured Crater National Park.  Today it is closed.  They received about 10 inches of snow)

A bridge on "River Trail" on my way hiking to the "Stout Grove"

Trees in the "Stout Grove"

Stout Grove isn't all that large, and it doesn't have the biggest trees, but nothing beats this extraordinary grove on a sunny afternoon.

A perfect, plush, lawn-like layer of ferns and redwood chips carpets the ground.

Seals and Sea Lions at the Crescent City harbor

Surfers at "South Beach"

Black sandy beach at the Pacific Ocean

Waves crashing into the rocks

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean