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Brake for Elk in Redwood National & State Parks
1111 2nd StCrescent City, CA 95531-4123 Phone: (707) 464-6101About
Look for enormous Roosevelt elk in meadows, especially at Elk Prairie. As you drive through Redwood National and State Parks in the Crescent City region, crane your neck to see the world’s tallest trees—or look a little closer to the ground to see spectacular Roosevelt elk. Cruise the 10-mile Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway through Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. Stop at Elk Prairie visitor center, hub of numerous trails, and keep an eye peeled for Roosevelt elk grazing in meadows. The amazing coast redwood ecosystem is one of the last bastions for this magnificent creature, drawn especially to prairie grasses. In the fall, bull elk sport spectacular racks; if you're lucky you might see the big males dueling. Even if you don't see the elk, listen for them--their whistling bugle is a distinctive sound of the region, especially during early morning and late evening.
