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9. Borrego Palm Canyon Trailhead & Parking

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coo***anRedwood Grove Trail located next to Carbon Canyon Road in Carbon Canyon Regional Park, is an interesting Southern California strange monster, a path to the native coastal redwood forest of Northern California. This easy 2.2 mile back and forth walk is actually part of a larger Carbon Canyon Nature Trail. To enter this trail, enter the Carbon Canyon Area Park (note that there is an admission fee, currently $3.00 per vehicle on weekdays and $5.00 on weekends), and then drive to the easternmost parking lot (Lot 6). From there, you will see a path southeast, which should follow for about 100 yards until you reach the entrance kiosk of Carbon Carbon Nature Trail, from there, follow the signs to guide you to the redwoods. This trail is typical of many trails in Southern California, with lots of bushes and full exposure, so it’s a good idea to bring a hat, sunglasses and water. There are some walnut trees along the way that will provide some pleasing shade, and plenty of poison wood. Fortunately, the markings on the poison oaks are very clear, so as long as you pay attention to the signs and stay on the trail. Please note that dirt can become dusty during the dry season, so sandals are not recommended unless you don’t mind getting dirty on your feet. Treetops appear on the horizon just as you start to wonder if mahogany is a scam. We were surprised to find a wood (10 acres) larger than we expected. There is a path in the middle of the dark woods, benches and information about the interesting history of how the woods formed. These trees are not as big as the trees you find in Redwood National Parks and State Parks - after all, these redwoods have been around for hundreds of years (and sometimes thousands of years) and the carbon canyon redwoods are more than 40 years old. Still, the trees here are not quite seedlings and worth a look. So if you’ve always wanted to see the redwoods and can’t go north, this is an interesting choice.

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48.5km from Thermal

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