2015 Map of Fern Canyon

About this map

Redwood National Park dominates this coastal landscape, where the Santa Cruz Mountains meet the Pacific Ocean along the northern California coastline. The survey highlights a rugged maritime environment defined by steep drainage systems like Prairie Creek and Waukell Creek which carve through the dense forests toward the shore. A significant geologic and recreational landmark, Fern Canyon is documented just inland from Gold Bluffs Beach, illustrating the unique intersection of coastal bluffs and narrow, vertical-walled canyons. This 2015 update provides a detailed view of the administrative and natural boundaries of the era, including the line between Del Norte and Humboldt counties. Transport through this protected wilderness is traced along primitive routes such as Alder Camp Road and the Coastal Drive, which offer access to the high ridges and coastal vistas away from the modern highway corridor.