Overview

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Fern Canyon is a canyon in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park in Humboldt County, California, western United States. The park is managed in cooperation with other nearby redwoods state parks and Redwood National Park. It is named for the ferns growing on the 50-foot high walls, through which runs Home Creek. Fern Canyon is recognized as a World Heritage site and an International Biosphere Reserve.

Time: 1 hour

Length: 1.1 mile loop

468 ft

Fees: Day use fee

Recommended Ages:

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	20-49
	50-69
	70+

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Links: www.parks.ca.gov
en.wikipedia.org
redwoods.info

Getting There

Navigate to 41.400673, -124.065735.

Maps

Closest City or Region: Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, California

Coordinates: 41.400673, -124.065735

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Brochure

July 27, 2018 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye, Greg Dye, Laura Dye, Anthony Dye, Arianne Dye, Miller Dye, Ondylyn Wagner, Jaren Wagner, Killian Wagner,

Logistics

Start: 11:20

Finish: 12:20

Story

We all hiked to Fern Canyon. Cooper loved the bridges!

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July 17, 2001 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Laura Dye, Jeremy Dye, Anthony Dye, Ondylyn Wagner, Zac Dye, Grows,

Story

We visited Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park with the Grows in 2001. The canyon was really cool. Apparently a couple of scenes of Jurassic Park were filmed here.

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