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Lady Bird Johnson Nature Trail Stop #12
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<b>Rebirth</b><br /> <br /> Like newborns clinging to their parents, new forest life clings in abundance to this fallen redwood. Salal, huckleberry, rhododendron, spruce, and hemlock all arise from this slowly deteriorating giant. A new redwood reaches out from its burled base, stretching its branches skyward through the shadow for a glimpse of nurturing sunlight.<br /> <br /> Fractures in the wood formed when this tree fell from its lofty height, collecting soil and water and creating beds for seeds to germinate. Roots from the new plants break up the log as moisture from the ground below softens the hard wood. This log, lying as it has for decades, will ultimately decay into the ground. Its remains provide nutrients to the soil, continuing the cycle of life, death, and rebirth in the forest.
Lady Bird Johnson Nature Trail Stop #5
~0 min drive
<b>Living with the Wind</b><br /> <br /> Wind is the great gardener of this ridgetop community. The quiet whisper of summer breezes give way to the powerful gusts of winter storms that can snap the highest branches, sending “widowmakers” plummeting hundreds of feet to the fore…
Blue Lake
~30 min drive
Easy 1.16-mile hike to a scenic alpine lake with 272 ft elevation gain.
Red Mountain Lake
~30 min drive
Short alpine lake hike with steady elevation gain and mountain views.
Forks of Blue Creek
~41 min drive
Moderately challenging 15+ mile creek-side trek through California backcountry.
Lady Bird Johnson Nature Trail Stop #4
~0 min drive
<b>More than Redwoods</b><br /> <br /> Redwoods do not stand alone. In fact, what we call old-growth redwood forests may contain as few as eight or ten of the towering monarchs per acre. A diverse community of plants and animals thrive in the shadows of the redwood canopy. Hig…
Fish Lake
~30 min drive
Easy 1.32-mile alpine lake hike with 592 ft elevation gain.
East Fork Blue Creek
~32 min drive
Moderate creek-side hike with 696 ft gain near Blue Creek drainage.
Prospect Hill
~43 min drive
Moderate 9.12-mile foothills hike with 1,353 ft elevation gain.
Lady Bird Johnson Nature Trail Stop #13
~0 min drive
<b>Full Circle</b><br /> <br /> For us, the character of a redwood forest changes daily. One day, shimmering strands of yellow light beam from crystal blue skies through open windows of the forest canopy. The next day may bring fog or rain, enshrouding the dark green spires an…
Bluff Creek Historical Trail
~34 min drive
Steep historical trail with 1,497 ft gain through scenic California forest.
