The 7 Best State Parks in California

"Home to the Rockefeller Forest—the world’s largest remaining contiguous grove of old-growth coastal redwoods—this park protects roughly 17,000 acres of ancient trees and offers iconic drives and walks beneath towering trunks. Visitors can drive the 32-mile Avenue of the Giants for scenic views, stroll the Gould Grove Nature Trail beneath 300-foot-tall redwoods, and enjoy more than 100 miles of trails plus opportunities for hiking, biking, and boating along the South Fork Eel River." - Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As du Fallafel. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines