Wednesday, December 29, 2010

PATRICKS POINT STATE PARK

THIS STATE PARK IS LOCATED ABOUT 20 MILES NORTH OF EUREKA ALONG THE COAST. IT HAS A DENSE FOREST AND A NICE MEADOW WITH AN EXCELLENT VISITOR CENTER. THE YUROKS HAVE RECREATED A VILLAGE WITH A SEMI SUBTERRANEAN MEETING LODGE, SEVERAL REDWOOD PLANK HOUSES AND A REDWOOD DUGOUT CANOE. THEY ALSO HAVE A NATIVE PLANT GARDEN. THIS PARK HAS SOME VERY INTERESTING ROCK OUTCROPS ALONG THE COAST THE COAST WHICH WE HAVE HIKED MANY TIMES AS A FAMILY, AND SOMETIMES YOU CAN SEE THE OTTERS FROLICKING IN THE OCEAN.

THEIR IS A NEAT PRECIPICE WHERE PEOPLE OFTEN GET MARRIED. IT IS SURROUNDED BY THE WAVES. THERE IS ANOTHER NEAT BEECH WHERE MOST PEOPLE LOOK FOR AGATES AND REDWOOD WORN STICKS. IT IS A VERY SPECIAL PARK TO OUR FAMILY AND I NEVER TIRE OF GOING THERE AND LISTENING TO THE OCEAN!

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