Elk Prairie Campground

adam bratland

Gorgeous park and well worth the drive. My wife stopped in here to walk the James Irvine Trail. We were pressed for time so we parked in the official park area (cost $8 and we'll worth having a safe place to leave the Van) and walked the Cathedral Trail. This trail was the coolest of all aces I've seen in the Redwoods. The map states the trail is only .42 miles long, but I'm not sure where they came up with that. It took as hour to take the trail and make it to Big Tree and back to our Van. Anyways, awesome little journey and a must see. Even saw tons of elk.

Christopher Walker

Prairie Creek Redwoods is host to miles and miles of amazing trails through groves of giants, pristine beaches, prairies full of elk, and unique sites like Fern Canyon. Some areas are reservation only, such as the Tall Trees Grove, and Fern Canyon Parking (This can be accessed on foot from the visitor center via a 5 mile trail). Elk are around the visitor center and prairie area. The twelve mile James Irvine Loop is a great way to experience all the majesty of the park. Parking is limited.

Omprakash Home

American Arbor Day With a little love and support, this little sprout at Prairie Creek Redwood State Park in California has a big future ahead of it. It has the potential to one day be the tallest tree on the planet, or at least close to it. Its ‘big brother,’ Hyperion, currently holds the record at 380 feet. They’re giant sequoias, aka giant redwood trees. They often grow upwards of 300 feet tall and can live for thousands of years. They’re heroes of nature, affecting the weather and climate, while housing and protecting other plants and animals. But all of this little sprout’s potential is at risk because the giant sequoia is an endangered species. Fewer than 80,000 of them remain. That’s why today is an important day for it and all trees. That’s right, today is Arbor Day, the day where we stop a moment to think about the trees (and hopefully even plant a few). The first American Arbor Day occurred 150 years ago, when an estimated one million trees were planted in Nebraska in 1872. This year, America’s Arbor Day Foundation is celebrating its 50th year of dedication to tree planting. They’ve planted over 350 million of them over the years, but the mission never ends. Trees are vital to the health of our planet, which means they're important for our own health as well. Why not do a little to make the future a better place and take a moment to nurture or plant a new tree today?

Gerardo Rodriguez

Go visit them Elks. Majestic guys. Lots of hikes. The park ranger said they have wifi, we didn’t find any, but it was a great time. The visitors center is super cool