Majestic Redwoods: Ancient Giants Just Minutes From Your Room
Stand Beneath These Giants Before 2025 Ends!
If you are staying with us in the "Heart of Mendocino County," right off Hwy 101, you are in the absolute sweet spot for Redwood adventures. Some of California's finest old-growth groves are literally 30 - 60 minutes from your door, and the world-famous Humboldt redwood parks are an easy 1-2 hour drive north. No long coastal detours, no crowded tourist corridors-just quiet roads, stunning scenery, and the tallest trees on Earth waiting for you.
Mind-Blowing Facts About Coastal Redwoods
- Tallest living things on Earth (Hyperion Tree = 380.3ft
- Many are 1,000-2,000+ years old - older than most countries
- Bark up to 12 inches thick, naturally fire/insect/fungus resistant
- They literally drink fog-up to 40% of their water comes from coastal mist
- One mature redwood sequesters more carbon than any other tree species (up to 250 tons)
- They clone themselves-fairy rings, cathedral trees, and whole new forests growing out of fallen giants
Your Closest Redwoods First: Mendocino County Gems (20-70 minutes from our hotel)
These are the groves our guests rave about most because they're so easy to reach and so peaceful.
- Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve (near Comptche/Orr Springs)
One of the tallest groves on the planet (multiple trees over 360-370 ft.) Short, lush 2-mile loop through cathedral-like redwoods with almost no one else there. Many guests call it their favorite redwood experience trip.
- Hendy Woods State Park (Philo, along Navarro River)
Two pristine old-growth groves-Big Hendy & Little Hendy-with flat, easy trails (wheelchair/stroller friendly sections). Perfect half day trip.
- Chandelier Drive-Thru Tree (Leggett-right off Hwy 101)
Yes, you can drive your car through a living redwood! Still thriving since the 1930's, with branches hanging like chandeliers. Kids (and adults) go nuts here-guaranteed smiles and the best photo of your trip.
Keep Driving North on 101: Humboldt County's Blockbusters (60-120 minutes away)
- Avenue of the giants - the most spectacular 31-mile scenic drive in California!
- Lady Bird Johnson Grove - Magical 1.4 mile-loop through some of the most beautiful big trees anywhere.
- Tall Trees Grove (Redwood National Park) Free permit required, moderate 4-mile hike to several of the tallest known trees on Earth!
Best Times to Go (Front Your Perfectly Centered Location -The Inn at Baechtel Creek)
- Late fall & winter - empty trails, dramatic light, roaring creeks, elk bugling....
- Spring- wildflowers, blooming rhododendrons, waterfalls everywhere.
- Summer - cool shady mornings in the groves, warm afternoons for wine tasting or river floating
Stay with us in the Heart of Mendocino County and make the redwoods the unforgettable star of your Northern California vacation. Our guests consistently say standing among these ancient giants was the highlight of their entire year-if not their lives.
Come walk beneath trees that have stood for two millennia.
You'll go home different than you arrived.
Ask about our special "Redwood Explorer" packages!
