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Tafoni Sandstone Formation – Old Growth Redwood Runde von Emerald Lake Hills

Matthias Hegyi
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Tafoni Sandstone Formation – Old Growth Redwood Runde von Emerald Lake Hills

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April 6, 2022

Tafoni Sandstone Formation – Old Growth Redwood Runde von Emerald Lake Hills

Moderate

03:51

12.8km

3.3km/h

420m

420m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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Start point

Parking

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405 m

El Corte de Madera Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail takes you through a diverse forest, showcasing the ancient redwoods, steams, and a sandstone boulder with unique formations. Despite its complex route, the trail is well worth the effort.

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4.31 km

Tafoni Sandstone Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Tafoni sandstone consists of sand from ancient dunes cemented by water-soluble calcite. Due to calcite, water easily passes through the porous rock, thereby dissolving the calcite and then depositing …

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9.05 km

Old-Growth Redwood Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

Ancient trees are not only a special sight for tree-lovers. Animal lovers, ecologists and biologists will also enjoy the centuries-old tree veterans. Here is a Methuselah, around 1800 years old and the tallest, outside the Big Basin Redwoods State Park.

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.64 km

4.87 km

156 m

102 m

Surfaces

9.68 km

2.84 km

258 m

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Lowest point (430 m)

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