Mendocino County
Home of Redwood National Park
     
    Mendocino County, north of Sonoma has seemingly endless tracts of redwood forests and
coastline. It's back country rural feel is one I would consider retiring someday, or when complete
telecommuting is a reality. Distances to San Francisco cover more than 100 miles.

 

     
   
Mendocino, home of Redwood National Park,
dwarfs the roads and cars that drive upon them
Road through the Redwoods Link
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The famous "Drive Through Tree" in Leggett, California.
Leggett is at the junction of Highway 1 and 101 in
Northern California. This tree boasts a height of almost
400 feet!
Drive Through Tree Link
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Dave standing atop the fallen redwood giant along the
"Avenue of the Giants" 29 mile scenic route in
Humboldt County
The Fallen Giant Link
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The same fallen giant as above, this shot from 1996. Note
the fact that the area is strewn with debris, suggesting a
recent fall. EVERYTHING that was in the way was simply
crushed; it was awesome
The Fallen Giant 2 Link
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The stick at the center of the tree is about 3½ feet tall The Fat Redwood Link
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