Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
Nature preserve · Sonoma County
17000 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, CA 95446
Highlights
Towering ancient redwoods, accessible trails, visitor center, picnic area
Towering ancient redwoods, accessible trails, visitor center, picnic area
"A temperate rainforest reserve famed for towering, ancient redwoods—some estimated to be around 1,000 years old and reaching heights near 250 feet and diameters up to 16 feet—offering a visitor center, several self-guided hikes, and picnic spots amid a serene old-growth forest." - AFAR
"An 805-acre redwood preserve offering shaded hiking trails and a cool, forested retreat from riverside and coastal heat — ideal for nature walks among ancient trees." - Leilani Marie Labong Leilani Marie Labong Leilani Marie Labong is a San Francisco-based journalist who focuses on food, design, and travel. Her work has been featured in Elle Decor, Travel + Leisure, House Beautiful, Sunset, Food52, Food & Wine, The Kitchn, and Architectural Digest. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A coastal redwood reserve reachable in about 30 minutes that features breathtaking, uncrowded trails in winter, making it an excellent nature escape from town-centered wine activities." - Amelia Edelman Amelia Edelman Amelia Edelman is an editor, travel writer, and content strategist. Her work appears in Travel + Leisure, Parents, Real Simple, and Better Homes & Gardens, among others. She's a native New Yorker now living in Nashville but often travels (with kids in tow). Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Though it’s just a stone’s throw from downtown Guerneville, this ancient redwood grove feels as wild as it does timeless. The 805 acres of coastal redwoods are perfect for a day of meandering tended trails along with a picnic to enjoy in the shade. Some of the giants are more than 350 feet tall and more than 2,000 years old. Don’t miss the Parson Jones Tree: the tallest tree in the grove, it's longer than the length of a football field." - Ana Kamin, Jenna Scatena
"Though a journey farther north would lead you to mammoth forests, the Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve—with Boon at its foot—is a compact sampler of the centuries-old trees right in Guerneville."
