Avenue of the Giants

The Avenue of the Giants is a scenic highway in northern California, running through Humboldt Redwoods State Park. It is named for the coast redwoods that tower over the route.
This famed road, easily the most scenic drive among the redwoods, has been called the finest forest drive in the world. Lined by gigantic redwood trees, the 31-mile Avenue parallels Highway 101 and offers an excellent alternate (and slower) route through southern Humboldt County.
Accessible by most vehicles, the Avenue is surrounded by Humboldt Redwoods State Park which has the largest remaining stand of virgin redwoods in the world.
The Avenue mainly follows the South Fork of the Eel river.
Part 3 of my California Vacation.
September 6, 2024