Established back in 1929 to protect one of the northern-most stands of majestic ancient Redwood trees in California, the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park is named after the first white man to explore the northern Californian interior. The park encompasses the Smith River, which offers excellent fishing, snorkeling and kayaking, and visitors are invited to bring their tents, RVs or trailers and spend a few days exploring in the footsteps of Jedediah. (If you hate camping you can rent one of four rustic log cabins). You can take scenic drives through the forest of giants or set off along a network of more than 20 miles of hiking trails, while mountain bikers can look forward to cycling the 19.6 mile Little Bald Hills Trail.

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, Crescent City, CA 95531, Phone: 707-765-7335

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