Avenue of the Giants: One of California's Best Drives

Avenue of the Giants, in Northern California, is one of the most beautiful drives in the whole state. This 31 mile road has massive amount of beautiful spots ranging from the drive itself to the groves that can be found on it. While this is by no means a complete guide to the area, Amie and I spent the better part of the day exploring the Avenue of the Giants to encourage others to get up and see this amazing spot.
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[@johnferreira7498]

Most people miss this place and go straight to Redwood National Park this is cannot miss

[@user-rn4tt9gw2p]

This is why California is the best state…beaches…mountains…deserts…lakes…rivers…creeks…snow…islands…lighthouses…the drives are just amazing

[@jakoveskibel859]

Totally agree with you

[@blakespower]

umm yeas its beautiful its too bad that the people that live their are so stupid.

[@daveminshull8448]

Thanks for doing this video I traveled from England 30 years ago to visit my auntie and uncle who I adore but are sadly no longer with us , we traveled from Seattle down to this amazing place and it holds such a special place in my heart and this video has bought the memories flooding back thank you

[@rosevilleca38.75]

Ave of the Giants was the old US Highway 101 before the freeway bypass opened in August 1960.

[@sandrabrown6326]

I was there in 1955. I remember it was so fascinating place for a 6 year old. I remember we drove our car through one. We had a picnic. Beautiful place.

[@betoriverallaca4527]

It would be great if you returned to that place, I hope you return soon. Cheers!

[@m.l2321]

As a Californian I appreciate and enjoy your videos - this one is one ☝️ of my favorites. 👊🏼

[@rtaylor8322]

Great video! We camped in Myers Flats in 2019 and driving/hiking along the Ave was a dream of mine for many decades, from when we lived in FL. Oh, to wake up in the early misty morning with the aroma of Redwoods in air, amazing! I've found a shaving soap that has a very similar scent and when I open the tub and take a bit whiff, it snaps me back to a Redwood grove. I hope to take our grandkids to the area. We're from the North GA mtns, so it's a haul to get them there, but one day..... (Got a bit long winded. Also, visiting inspired me to join Save the Redwoods League, along with Save the Georgia Hemlocks and participate in treatment projects.)

[@James-pz2bd]

I used to love going there. At the Tall Tree Grove there used to be a log bridge over the creek to the Flatiron tree which was standing when I last visited. I am a Life member of Save the Redwoods League, so I visited the Founders Grove often. I also saw the Dyerville Giant standing and fallen. It is an awesome and magical area.

[@chiefvilla3167]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🤙🏾👌🏽👌🏽🤘🏾. Late 80s early 90s true trucks through there hauling Lumber. Southern California. I lived in Mendocino County.🤙🏾🙋🏽‍♂️😊😎🌲🦌 . The flood was in 1964 28 days straight of rain. I live in Sonoma County then along the river. Which became a lake. Russian River. Westside Road. Right next door to a famous actor.👍🏽

[@jenniferbell1047]

My third grade class loved this video!

[@KrisNotChris95]

I camp in Redcrest (near Founders Grove) every summer; my friends and I drive various parts of the Avenue, which used to be Highway 101. At the far north before you have to take the new 101 there is an old bridge. You have to stop, park, and walk a slight distance (literally on the old road) you will come to the bridge that used to cross the river and eventually reconnect to another old portion of Highway 101. The little restaurant in Redcrest has amazing blackberry cobbler!

[@susanspatz9501]

I lived in Humboldt county most of my life and still make fresh blackberry pie.

[@ValleyoftheRogue]

I will be going through this next week as part of a tour group. I am looking forward to it.

[@robertlee7332]

I love the drive. I will be going back in June.

[@DR.ELEKTRIK]

Just did it last week and it was beyond epic!

[@germancarluv]

Great tour. I have been 10 times or more. Love redwoods so much I moved closer to them. First grove I ever visited Muir Woods north of San Francisco. A tree fell while I was there. Sounded like a herd of elephants charging thru the forest. Ended with a loud thump, then silence. Starteled everyone, followed by silence....then cheers.

[@GrackDontCrack]

Being born and raised in Eureka and having redwoods literally in my backyard, I've become unappreciative of these trees, I remember driving through here and thinking “they're just trees.” I'm trying to appreciate them more and nature in general more. I’ve stopped listening to music on walks and just listening to each creak and chirp, and giving them a source in my imagination, thinking of the story of how that chirp came to be. IMO it's WAY better and has me much more interested in nature as a whole.

[@193322009]

Excellent video. This is one of the best videos I have seen about this beautiful, historical redwood trees area. The only thing left out is the smell of the trees when you go there. I camped in this area during World War II and it's just as beautiful now, as it was then.

[@lelandjermaine8378]

I guess Im randomly asking but does anybody know a tool to log back into an Instagram account..? I stupidly forgot the account password. I appreciate any help you can give me

[@jonathangraham689]

@Leland Jermaine instablaster =)

[@lelandjermaine8378]

@Jonathan Graham i really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@EduardoLopez-lc6bu]

Can't wait to go visit there!! Only 45 days more

[@stk.plantation2912]

The place is beautiful, very cool and peaceful

[@WilhelmWilder]

Awesome video, with some of the most awkward voiceover I've heard in a while. 10/10 will watch again

[@normanrowe2831]

Thanks for the travelogue. Beautiful! And you are both pleasant to watch and listen to.

[@vonsweety]

I have been there 20 years ago. It`s just awsome. One of the best places in California

[@bayer54]

I went there for my birthday in June ! It was so awesome !

[@planetaescapa6099]

Thanks for the visit 🤗 Fabrice.

[@VivekHaldar]

Your videos are invaluable for road trip planning. My family and I thank you for helping us plan many fun trips!

[@kristie7146]

The Redwoods are my favorite place in the world. Thank you for this awesome video :)

[@bigbird2451]

I had a great experience there on a motorcycle trip. We came around a corner and the deep forest was lit up like the desert. They were filming a car commercial and had great big white balloons floating in the trees and diffusers everywhere. I recommend the road out to Petrolia and on to the coast. Cows on the beach! And the westernmost point in the lower forty eight!

[@sharrose7594]

Thank you so much, amazing video ~ can't wait!

[@owl1873]

This was a trip in itself. Thank you so much for the mini adventure.

[@evasteinberg300]

Thank you very much for making sutch a very special and relaxing video. It was like a relaxing mini vacation for me. Again, thank you very much.

[@NURSENOMADICRx]

beautiful

[@afsharlady]

Great video guys! I really enjoyed it!

[@Bowie_knife_713]

Omg, I literally thought they cut ALL those trees down!!! That's awesome they saved them

[@sallylouise9826]

Love the redwood trees and you both live in a beautiful diverse state . Thanks for showing us 👍🏼

[@nexusSix_237]

The map showing your locations is extremely helpful .

[@behjatshahid3153]

Such a beautiful place ❤

[@kiranjoshi5267]

Awesome world of giants. Nice to watch beautiful nature. Thanks for sharing. Keep it up. My best wishes 👌👍

[@wanderfrolics2]

Spending the evening with your great videos. Thank you!

[@juniorgc8]

Amazing

[@resoluteakash]

this is so beautiful..The Redwoods! such a historic area!

[@thomashayes507]

The Dyerville Giant is absolutely stunning!! I visit it every time we vacation up that way!

[@californiathroughmylens]

I agree, it is stunning to see

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

Such a beautiful drive! We explored that area several years ago - camped at a campground in Myers Flat. Really enjoyed our time there and seeing it again in your video!

[@violetbf3773]

Beautiful!!!!!! Just beautiful!!!!

[@jokeroneninesevenzero]

Awesome place. I enjoy your videos. You save me from a lot of driving.

[@reneejones7807]

Thank you so much for this video! What an amazing area. Can't wait to go!

[@augustaflor19]

Well done! I have been watching these non-stop. Very peaceful, inspiring and full of soul. I love California and you make me love it even more. You your team are on to something! Well done!

[@MrGreengiant4200]

Im finally taking my son in January! Weve been wanting to see this area for years

[@michaelmagaw6870]

Beautiful... Thank You... love it. Thank You

[@rogbrown1458]

So beautiful. Rog. Pacific sunset records

[@mr.elastomeric1787]

Weather looks great; love to bike it.

[@thomashimes644]

most of the year is probably bikeable. but there's not really official bike lanes. Summer is the most dangerous time due to traffic.

[@thomashimes644]

most of the year is bikeable, although bike lanes are hard to find. But Summer is the most dangerous due to traffic.

[@mr.elastomeric1787]

@@thomashimes644 Great tip; thanks for the heads up

[@susanspatz9501]

A friend of mine from high school worked in the Eternal treehouse in Redcrest back in the 70's.

[@Shaneprepaid]

I dont normally comment on videos, but this one was great, makes me want to come to the usa and see them so badly, thankyou

[@USARoadtrip364]

really cool place to visit.. very interesting about this Avenue of the Giants. thanks for introducing this place. have good WE.

[@jorel4477]

Wonderful video once again. Absolutely loved this.

[@andrelliev1268]

I am so fortunate to have seen what your featured in here. Love it!

[@lahomasmith6332]

Spent the night there this past spring! Thanks for the video.

[@staygreeifyouknowwha]

Good choice. Beautiful.

[@tammyhaynie-hill3046]

the small town of Miranda has the Avenue of the Giants café which has the best breakfast or Calzones for lunch or dinner!! One of our favorites when we are in the area!!

[@pappysproductions]

You and your videos are great, having Amy in them with you, makes them awesome. You guys rock!

[@Whocares.........]

So cool you guys! I didn’t know about the groves.... thanks for that!

[@princepv9568]

Thanks alot for sharing this video. Videography work is awesome. It gives the viewer a near realistic experience of visiting those places. Those giant trees are precious icons of natural world. Long live those great trees.

[@phobowl]

I love my state. Cali ❤️❤️

[@fosmert877]

Excellent video and great job showing the area!

[@tatopolosp]

Thanks for sharing. Really awesome videos.

[@Albert13tv]

love this video , gotta take this drive one day

[@rky8131]

Your videos have inspired us to visit some of the places in California introduced by you. We have just returned from the Redwoods experiencing the mysticism of the giant trees. 👍

[@sorenp1332]

Thanks guys

[@yevofeh1307]

wow

[@leclercj764]

Dude the audio on this video is fantastic. Great job

[@lisavitale8410]

Excellent video! You inspired my husband and I to drive through the Avenue of the Giants on our way to Eureka for our vacation. Founders Grove was so amazing! Photos and videos don’t do Founders Grove justice! We visited Founders Grove yesterday and we were surprised how few people were there on. Friday afternoon in late April! Plus it is Free!

[@lauradiaz5366]

Beautiful, thank for the vídeo 👌👍

[@travcat756]

Great video. Well done

[@debrabalagtas7677]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm taking my family next month.

[@In2MeUcU]

Thank you 💗

[@kellyjohnson3617]

Beautiful. I spent three days there recently and I think I only went to half the places you did. But we just took our time there too and were there for the last ranger walks so that took time too but totally worth it. It was the end of sept

[@bessiemann7468]

Thank you for sharing this. I always wanted to see the redwoods I live in Virginia so maybe one day I will see

[@ezekielm2010]

Loved the video!! I wanna drive there with my Mustang!!

[@madridcsr]

Super awesome video! Planning a trip. We need to find a RV spot nearby.

[@SonjaPalma-ir3fv]

❤North here😊

[@HuckOutdoors]

I need to make it up there sometime soon!

[@amandawashburn5337]

Beautiful. This place is next on my list. I already visited the trail of 100 giants and the stag tree in the sequoia national forest and was amazed at their size. I can't wait to see these in person.

[@luperamos7307]

Did you get to see them? And which place is better, Humboldt or Jedediah?

[@reubencana]

Great video beautifully captured and narrated. Planning a trip in June and would you recommend some of the must sees for the Redwoods (not fit to hike any inclines but can manage the flat ones). Since I love photography wants to visit some areas where I can take some early morning shots. Also do you have any videos done on the PCH from San Francisco to LA?

[@franchizecityy6985]

I'm doing this drive on Friday, and literally leaving from Santa Rosa haha

[@dgarcia930]

very nice, thank you. you guys are so cute btw. trees = peace and love for me

[@davidmallette2009]

Nice video. Thanks

[@ladym6148]

These trees are amazing, one feels so small next to giant redwoods.

[@luisamateus]

This is such a great video about sequoia national park - thanks for creating this. It’s really helpful as planning a trip there! Xx

[@californiathroughmylens]

This is actually near Redwoods National Park, Sequoia National Park is in a different part of the state.

[@luisamateus]

California Through My Lens I’ve watched so many of your videos this past week! Thanks for replying! I would’ve gone to SNP looking for some of those landmarks! 😂

[@ricardaglaske2753]

Great!

[@amith89rm]

Your videos are great!! I love your channel. Whenever I am looking to plan my trip the first thing I do is check your channel to see if you have already uploaded the video for that location. Overall it’s great channel thanks for creating this !!! I did however have one question if you don’t mind me asking. What software do you use for video editing? Is it premiere pro ?

[@keithjohnson5398]

Great idea to feature your co-host Amy, she gave scale to those oh-so tall trees. And seems to enjoy hiking and exploring too.

[@richardmoramarco6754]

My wife and I pulled over there one time, walked into the trees, looked up and felt ever so small in the giants.

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

I was up there driving a full sized dodge van I pulled over and was amazed as I turned around the tree I parked in front of there was a foot of tree on either side of the van (huge trees) I didn't go that far back but was amazed bad ass video like close to 800 miles from me go back some day if you went east you were in the gold belt off the american and yuba river or north to happy camp great video !!!!!

[@Noam.l]

Thanks!

[@californiathroughmylens]

No problem!

[@jglaboratory]

home. used to live in pepperwood

[@robertsanchez2953]

What towns would you recommend staying in to see the redwoods and the avenue of the giants thanks

[@mrclean62]

You drove right by Armstrong woods in gurnville California on the Russian river ,this park has some of the biggest trees in the state , also east Austin creek & the pool ridge trail or a drive along the cazadero hwy all on Russian river road. If your not from the area or know about these places you'd drive right by them.

[@BeanCruisers]

We couldn't fit through the tree: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKvMp6ieaalkgtksi=Y6b42V6PvxFEj90K

[@rambalram2610]

Usually, Giant Sequoias are known to be grown upto 300 feet and about 35 feet in diameter. This particular one is over 360 feet tall and over 50 feet wide - that is exceeding the normal growth boundaries !!! Perhaps in recent history no one seems to be taller and bigger than this - Thus recognized as National Champion !! Hope that tree lives on 1000 years !!!

[@Glooogii]

For me right now Northern California is better than central-south, less know but that's even better, beutiful Redwoods and area like this, it have something diffrent, more aeschetic and calm

[@fernandosalazar6860]

I only have one day to do either Avenue of the Giants or The Fern Canyon Area. Which one? Anybody?

[@BoobooOreo]

Hi, are dogs allowed there? Thanks

[@luperamos7307]

What's better, Jedediah or Humboldt?