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Grove of Titans

Notes: The Grove of Titans, discovered by Cal Poly Humboldt forestry professor Stephen C. Sillett and naturalist Michael W. Taylor on May 11, 1998, is located beside Mill Creek within National Tribute Grove in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park.

The Grove of Titans includes the coast redwood with the widest branch (El Viejo del Norte) and 4 of the 30 largest coast redwoods (Del Norte Titan, El Viejo del Norte, Lost Monarch, and Sacagawea). The grove contains 5 trees larger than 20,000 ft3 (566 m3) and 3 trees larger than 30,000 ft3 (850 m3).

Lost Monarch is the largest tree in the Grove of Titans.

The Grove of Titans is featured (for 10.5 minutes) in the BBC Radio 4 Nature program James and the Giant Redwoods.

The Grove of Titans includes the following coast redwoods:

Drive: Grove of Titans is 290 mi (467 km) north of San Francisco near Crescent City.

Northbound: From U.S. Highway 101, just south of Crescent City, turn right onto Humboldt Road. Drive north 1.5 mi (2.4 km) on Humboldt Road and turn right onto Howland Hill Road. Drive east 3.8 mi (6.1 km) on Howland Hill Road, past Howland Hill Giant and a restroom, to the Grove of Titans Trailhead parking area located near 41.77243 -124.09940.

Southbound: From U.S. Highway 101, just north of Crescent City, turn left onto California State Route 197 (North Bank Road). Drive south 6.7 mi (10.8 km) on California State Route 197 (North Bank Road) and turn left onto U.S. Highway 199. Drive east 2.8 mi (4.5 km) on U.S. Highway 199 and turn right onto County Road 427 (South Fork Road). Drive south 0.5 mi (0.8 km) on County Road 427 (South Fork Road) and turn right onto Douglas Park Drive. Drive West 1.3 mi (2.1 km) on Douglas Park Drive to the intersection with Pacomo Camp Drive. Continue straight onto Howland Hill Road and drive west 2.5 mi (4.0 km) to the Grove of Titans Trailhead parking area located near 41.77243 -124.09940.

Map Grove of Titans

Hike: From the trailhead, hike north 0.7 mi (1.1 km) on Mill Creek Trail to the Grove of Titans.

Rating: Easy One-Way Distance: 0.8 mi (1.3 km) Ascent: 385 ft (117 m)
Time: 40 min Off-Trail: 250 ft (76 m) Descent: 162 ft (189 m)
Grove of Titans Hike Map

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Photos: Pictures of Grove of Titans

Grove of Titans - Mill Creek Trail Grove of Titans - Mill Creek Grove of Titans - Screaming Titans Tree Grove of Titans - El Viejo del Norte Tree Grove of Titans - Del Norte Titan Tree Grove of Titans - Lost Monarch Tree Grove of Titans - Chesty Puller Tree Grove of Titans - Sacagawea Tree
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