Crescent City in Del Norte County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Simpson-Reed Discovery Trail

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 7, 2006

1. Simpson-Reed Discovery Trail Marker

Inscription. Discovery the unique features of an old-growth redwood forest. Welcome to the Simpson-Reed Discovery Trail! You are in the midst of an ancient redwood forest. Here, you will see trees of many ages that create a multi-layered forest ceiling or canopy. You will also see many large fallen trees in various stages of decay, and standing trees that are several hundred years old. As you stroll along this ½ mile loop trail you will discover some of the special features of this old-growth redwood forest and experience the inspirational qualities that helped champion its protection.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. 41° 48.692′ N, 124° 6.52′ W. Marker is in Crescent City, California, in Del Norte County. It is at the intersection of Redwood Highway (US 199) and Walker Road on Redwood Highway (US 199). The marker is located in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crescent City CA 95531, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s North Coast,

specifically on the Coast Ranges,

and in the Klamath Mountains.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast

and in the Pacific Northwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Simpson-Reed Grove (here, next to this marker); Camp Lincoln (approx. 1½ miles away); Pioneer Stage Road to Oregon (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Metcalf Grove

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(approx. 3.3 miles away); Tetrapod (approx. 5.8 miles away); Crescent City Tsunami, 1964 (approx. 6 miles away); Redwood National Park (approx. 6 miles away); Tsunamis are Synonymous With Crescent City (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crescent City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. National Tribute Grove (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Simpson-Reed Discovery Trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 7, 2006

2. Simpson-Reed Discovery Trail

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 7, 2006

3. Simpson-Reed Discovery Trail

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 7, 2006

4. Simpson-Reed Discovery Trail

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 505 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 28, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.