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I went to see the world's tallest trees in California's Redwood National Park. Here are 7 things that surprised me.

Abby ArmatoMay 31, 2022, 23:35 IST

The Redwood National and State Parks are located in Northern California.Abby Armato; William Sheahan

I'm a Midwesterner who visited California's Redwood National and State Parks for the first time.
The parks were pretty accessible by car since US Highway 101 runs through them.

Visiting the Redwood National and State Parks has been a longtime goal of mine.

Coast redwoods are formally known as Sequoia sempervirens.William Sheahan

What many people colloquially call Redwood National Park is actually comprised of three state parks.

The coast redwoods are not confined to one park or forest.William Sheahan

The depths of the parks were shockingly accessible by car.

Some roads were paved while others weren't.Abby Armato

The size of the coast redwoods blew my mind.

I didn't expect the ancient trees to be this large.Abby Armato

But there are other amazing trees in the park, too.

I also saw huge Douglas firs and red cedars.Abby Armato

I encountered a real-life banana slug.

I never thought I'd see a banana slug in the wild.William Sheahan

There are poisonous plants along the trails.

I later noticed a lot of poison hemlock along the trail.Abby Armato

The ground-bound flora in Fern Canyon is equally as magical as the towering trees.

Fern Canyon is a stunning, mossy ravine.Abby Armato

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