Leggett
Leggett
A long way north in Mendocino County, Leggettmarks the crossroads of US 101 and California 1. But the place is most famous as the home of the drive-through Chandelier Tree. This still-living and still awe-inspiring redwood is 315 feet tall, 21 feet across, and approximately 2,400 years old. Visitors are welcome (for a fee) to walk, ride bikes or motorcycles, or drive through the opening hand-cut in the base of the tree.
North of town, Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area permits camping, picnicking, and hiking. Visitors can also fish and swim in the South Fork of the Eel River, which flows through the park for almost two miles. The Grove Trail leads to one of the region’s few remaining virgin
redwood stands. A few miles north of Standish-Hickey, the Smithe Redwoods State Reserve showcases redwoods in the Frank and Bess
Smithe Grove. Here, too, fishing and swimming are permitted in the South Fork of the Eel. The Reserve also boasts a 60-foot waterfall and an
idyllic picnic area.
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Contact Us
Contact name:
Chamber of Commerce
Phone:
707.459.7910
E-mail:
info [at] willits [dot] org
Website:
http://willits.org 
