VIA Online Extras: July 2009
Check out a roundup of summer drives and walks in the redwoods plus read a VIA exclusive, Oregon Vortex, about a peculiar tourist destination.
WALK IN THE REDWOODS
Avenue of the Giants Drive to Humboldt Redwoods State Park, with 53,000-acres and 20-plus trails.
The Anderson Valley Explore virgin redwood groves at Hendy Woods State Park.
Muir Woods Summer flowering azaleas and aralias bloom below the redwoods.
San Lorenzo Valley Walk among sequoias in Big Basin and Henry Cowell Redwoods state parks.
MYSTERY SPOT
Oregon Vortex Read VIA's online exclusive about a peculiar, beloved tourist destination near Gold Hill, Ore.
SUMMER DRIVES
49 Mile Drive in San Francisco A scenic loop traverses neighborhoods such as Civic Center, Chinatown, the Marina, the Presidio, and Twin Peaks.
Canada's Icefields Parkway The 143-mile road passes alpine forests, 150 glaciers, bear and caribou crossings, and some of the highest peaks in the Canadian Rockies.
Lake Tahoe Loop Drive a panoramic route along the high Sierra lake.
Silver Falls Tour Route This 55-mile drive from Woodburn to Turner, Ore., reveals berry farms, hops fields, woods, and waterfalls.
Maui's Hana Highway A narrow road winds past windsurfers, rain forest splendor, waterfalls, and secluded beaches.
BEACH TIME
Stinson Beach A three-mile swath of golden sand lies 40 minutes north of San Francisco.
Zihuatanejo Swim, snorkel, and parasail just south of the resort of Ixtapa on Mexico's west coast.
Poipu Beach Park Kauai's secluded south coast offers snorkeling, diving, and hiking.
Lanikai and Kailua beaches Oahu's windward side possesses two of Hawaii's most beautiful stretches of sand.
Photography (Walk in the Redwoods) by Ron and Patty Thomas/Getty Images
This article was first published in July 2009. Some facts may have aged gracelessly. Please call ahead to verify information.
