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Hendy Woods State Park, Boonville, CA

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Hendy Woods State Park

A Mendocino County state park in the Anderson Valley protecting two groves of very tall old-growth coast redwoods.

Boonville, CA

About Hendy Woods State Park

Hendy Woods sits in the Anderson Valley, a wine region in Mendocino County, and is somewhat warmer and less foggy than many coastal redwood parks. It protects two old-growth groves, Big Hendy and Little Hendy, where some trees are said to exceed 300 feet and roughly 1,000 years. Visitors can walk about five miles of trails, including a wheelchair-accessible discovery loop through Big Hendy Grove. The park is also known for the Russian immigrant who lived in hermit huts nearby for about eighteen years. A riverside meadow day-use area offers picnic tables, barbecues and restrooms, and the park has campsites and cabins open year-round. Swimming is popular in summer, while canoeing and kayaking are typical in late winter and early spring.

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