HUMBOLDT REDWOODS

California Redwood trees are the tallest trees on the planet. They have shallow root systems that extend over one hundred feet from the base, intertwining with the roots of other redwoods increasing their stability during strong winds and floods. The trees sometimes fall due to wind, but they are very flexible and usually just sway in the wind. At night you can hear them creaking over 200ft in the sky above.

Set alongside the Autry Garden, the California Road Trip room is a destination for rest and inspiration. Through the panoramic and close-up dual projection film, visitors are invited to discover California’s most scenic and varied landscapes and biomes. Sights include: the extreme desert climate of Death Valley, the lowest point in North America; the idyllic ocean bluffs of Big Sur and the central coastline, an exemplary feature of California's topography; the starry skies of Joshua Tree; the majestic giants of the California Redwoods, the tallest trees in the world; and the supreme elevation and jagged granite faces of Mt. Whitney, unforgivingly the highest summit in the contiguous United States, reaching 14,505 feet into the clouds.