Day 91
August 12
Grant's Pass, OR to Eureka, CA
Starting in Grant’s Pass, Oregon, I visited Oregon Caves National Monument and then Redwood National Park in the northwest corner of California, ending the day at Eureka, Ca.
Oregon Caves was accepted as a National Park primarily because of all the flora and fauna in the area, as well as extensive caves – and bats – and scenic views from the top of the mountain.
I did see some deer and pheasants while there. Didn’t go into the caves because there’s White Nose Syndrome (a fungal infection) rampant among the bats, and I didn't want to go through the hassle of protect my shoes, clothes, etc. I’m also not that keen on crawling around on the ground in the darkness anymore.
Then I headed down the Pacific Coast to Redwood National Park.
Redwood National Park was pretty. The difference between redwoods and Giant redwoods is that the Giant redwoods grow a larger diameter trunk but don’t get as tall as redwoods. It was a beautiful drive through the forest.
A redwood seed the size of a tomato seed can produce a tree that grows to 500 tons, is taller than the Statue of Liberty with foot thick bark. Redwoods are the tallest tree in the world.
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