THIS PARK IS LOCATED WITHIN A HEAVILY FORESTED REDWOOD PARK OF OLD GROWTH. THE SMITH RIVER IS THE LAST MAJOR FREE FLOWING RIVER IN CALIFORNIA BISECTS THE PARK. WE HAVE CAMPED, HIKED, AND KAYAKED IN THIS PARK WHEN MY SON WAS ABOUT 6 YEARS OLD. THIS PARK WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1929. IT HAS A NICE VISITOR . JEDEDIAH SMITH WAS THE 1ST ANGLO TO EXPLORE THE INTERIOR OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IN 1826. HE TRAPPED ANIMALS. SMITH CAME FROM GREAT LAKE SALT LAKE THROUGH MOHAVE DESERT TO SAN BERNADINO MOUNTAINS.
ONCE GOLD WAS DISCOVERED ALONG THE SACRAMENTO AND TRINITY RIVERS MANY THOUSANDS OF MINERS CAME TO CALIFORNIA . THEY NEEDED SUPPLIES FOR THEIR MINING CAMPS WHICH INCREASED SMALL TOWNS IN HUMBOLDT DEL NORTE. OTHER SCENIC TREES ARE SITKA SPRUCE , TANOAK, MADRONE, RED ALTER, AND BIG LEAF MAPLE, AND CALIFORNIA BAY. THE PARK HAS ABUNDANT WILDLIFE AND I REMEMBER THEM HAVING A CAMPFIRE TALK. THE RIVER STILL
HAS KING SALMON, AND STEELHEAD TROUT.
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