Tours
Outdoor AdventureRedwood Creek Buckarettes
$50+Guided horseback rides into Redwood National Park's old-growth forest near Orick, California.
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Fern Canyon
Fern Canyon is an outdoor activity in Orick, CA, part of the The Redwood Coast guide. Cost: free.
Davison Rd, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park · Orick, CA
Why you should go…
Inside Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Fern Canyon's moss- and fern-covered walls rise straight up from a shallow creek that hikers cross on foot or plank bridges. The half-mile loop trail feels almost prehistoric, and it stood in for a dinosaur-era jungle in a Jurassic Park sequel. The unpaved access road can close after heavy rain.
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