Scotia in Humboldt County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Humboldt Redwoods State Park

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 8, 2006

1. Humboldt Redwoods State Park Top Marker

Inscription. Top marker: Welcome to Humboldt Redwoods State Park. As you travel either U.S. Highway 101 or the Avenue of the Giants for the next 32 miles, you will pass through the largest redwood park of all California State Parks. Preserved here are over 53,000 acres of magnificent forest containing some 17,000 acres of ancient redwoods. These coast redwoods, the world’s tallest trees, reach heights of over 360 feet and live as long as 2,000 years. They represent a “living museum” of what was once the greatest forest on earth. Bottom marker: The Avenue of the Giants Auto Tour: A 32-mile Scenic Highway that passes through dozens of dazzling redwood groves. Paralleling Hwy 101 and the Eel River the “Avenue” is a scenic alternative through Humboldt Redwoods State Park and local communities. Many delightful trails, picnic areas, swimming holes, campgrounds and park Visitor Center are just a few of the attractions. Come travel the world-famous Avenue of the Giant to taste the flavor of the redwoods.

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

Location. 40° 26.482′ N,

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124° 1.896′ W. Marker is in Scotia, California, in Humboldt County. It is on California Route 254. The marker is located at the north entrance of the Avenue of the Giants. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Scotia CA 95565, 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,

on 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sam Helwer (approx. 0.6 miles away); Immortal Tree (approx. 3.8 miles away); The Pacific Lumber Company (approx. 4.7 miles away); Scotia Museum (approx. 4.7 miles away); Wi'ne'ma Theatre (approx. 4.8 miles away); Giant Tree (approx. 6.7 miles away); Swept Away (approx. 8.2 miles

Humboldt Redwoods State Park Bottom Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 8, 2006

2. Humboldt Redwoods State Park Bottom Marker

away); "Ltcuntadun" (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scotia.

Humboldt Redwoods State Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 7, 2006

3. Humboldt Redwoods State Park

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 7, 2006

4. Humboldt Redwoods State Park

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 647 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 29, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.