Fern Canyon
Fern Canyon is a canyon in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park in Humboldt County, California, western United States. The park managed in cooperation with other nearby 'redwoods state parks' and Redwood National Park.
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[edit] Ferns
Fern Canyon has California native ferns covering the 10–15 metres (33–49 ft) sheer walls, giving a primeval habitat quality. Some species include:
- Adiantum jordanii
- Blechnum spicant
- Polypodium californicum
- Polypodium glycyrrhiza
- Polystichum munitum
[edit] Access
A hiking trail follows up the canyon and creek in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. The loop is .5 miles, the farthest end of the trail connects to the James Irvine trail which follows a creek with enormous redwoods and no traffic noise.
[edit] Filming location
The prehistoric feel led to it being used as a filming location for The Lost World: Jurassic Park, BBC's Walking with Dinosaurs and especially 2007 IMAX's Dinosaurs Alive!.[1]
41°24′09″N 124°04′06″W / 41.4026218°N 124.0684063°W[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Filming Locations for The Lost World: Jurassic Park". The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations. http://www.movie-locations.com/movies/l/lostworld.html. Retrieved 2007-06-30.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fern Canyon
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