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Smith River

199

Gasquet
Crescent
City

101

North
Coast

Klamath

Orick
96

Trinidad
McKinleyville
Samoa
Loleta
Ferndale

Hoopa
Willow
Creek

299

Arcata
Eureka
Fortuna

Scotia

Weott

Myers Flat

Garberville
Whitethorn

Benbow
Leggett

Information
North Coast Tourism Council
northcoastca.com

101

Fort Bragg
Mendocino

Willits

Little River
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Manchester
Point Arena

Navarro
Philo
Boonville

Calpella
Ukiah

Upper Lake
Lakeport

Hopland
Kelseyville

visit
ARCATA

Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary. A popular birding
spot. 707/826-2359; arcatamarshfriends.org
Humboldt State University Natural History Museum.
707/826-4479; humboldt.edu
King Range National Conservation Area. Hike, bike,
and camp on 35 coastal miles. 707/986-5400; blm.gov

BENBOW

Benbow Lake State Recreation Area. Picnic or hike
at the large day use area. 707/923-3238 (summer),
707/247-3318 (winter); parks.ca.gov

BOONVILLE

EUREKA

GARBERVILLE

Fort Humboldt State Historic Park. Find an 1853
military post. 707/445-6547; parks.ca.gov

GASQUET

Blue Ox Millworks Historic Park. See antique woodworking machinery. 800/248-4259; blueoxmill.com

Old Town Eureka. Find bookstores, museums, galleries,
and restaurants. 707/442-9054; eurekamainstreet.org

FORT BRAGG

HOPLAND

Guest House Museum. A historic home-now
community museum-built in 1892 primarily of coast
redwood milled by Fort Bragg Redwood Company.
707/964-4251; fortbragghistory.org

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GUALALA

Redwood Coast Chamber of Commerce. Can't-miss
stops and boundless recreational activities. 707/8841080; redwoodcoastchamber.com

CRESCENT CITY

Redwood National & State Parks. Explore a redwood
ecosystem. 707/465-7335; nps.gov

Smith River National Recreation Area. Swim, raft, or
fish for trout and salmon. 707/457-3131; fs.usda.gov

Ferndale State Historic Landmark. A Victorian-era
village. 707/786-4477; victorianferndale.com

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Traverse fern
canyons and flower-filled settings. 707/964-4352;
gardenbythesea.org

Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park. Hike eight
miles of coastline. 707/465-5128; parks.ca.gov

Avenue of the Giants. Drive or bike along a 32-mile
route. 707/946-2263; humboldtredwoods.org

FERNDALE

Anderson Valley Historical Society Museum. Learn
about local history and early ranching. 707/895-3207;
andersonvalleymuseum.org
Battery Point Lighthouse and Museum. Light tower
with displays of maritime artifacts chronicle its history.
707/464-3089; delnortehistory.org/lighthouse

Middletown

Skunk Train. An adventurous ride deep into the redwood forest on one of America's most scenic railroads.
Trips depart from Fort Bragg and Willits. 707/964-6371;
SkunkTrain.com See ad, p. 181

FORTUNA

Fortuna Depot Museum. Visit an 1893 railroad depot.
707/725-7645; sunnyfortuna.com/museum

Solar Living Institute. Tour the 12-acre Solar Living
Center. 707/472-2450; solarliving.org

KELSEYVILLE

Clear Lake State Park. Enjoy swimming and fishing at
this freshwater lake. 707/279-4293; parks.ca.gov

KLAMATH

Trees of Mystery. Redwood Hwy. 101. Explore the Trees
of Mystery. Take a journey on the SkyTrail Gondola.
Visit the museum. Walk among redwood carvings. CLIA
member. 800/638-3389; tofm@treesofmystery.net;
treesofmystery.net See ad, p. 181

LAKE COUNTY

Lake County takes its name from Clear Lake, the
largest natural freshwater lake in the state. Just north
of Napa Valley, the region is gaining recognition as an

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