Fern Canyon

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Fern Canyon is a lush, narrow gorge in Northern California famed for its sheer walls draped in ferns and its appearance in films like Jurassic Park 2.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canyon
natural feature
tourist attraction
accessFrom Gold Bluffs Beach
approximateWallHeight 50 to 80 feet
climate cool, moist coastal climate
country United States
ecosystemType temperate rainforest
featuredIn BBC series Walking with Dinosaurs
Jurassic Park 2
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
various commercials
geologicalFeature stream-cut gorge
hasBiodiversity high fern diversity
hasCharacteristic fern-covered walls
lush vegetation
narrow gorge
sheer walls
hasRegulation day-use restrictions during busy season
parking reservation requirements in peak season
hasTrail Fern Canyon Trail
hasVegetationType ferns
mosses
other moisture-loving plants
hasWaterFeature seasonal creek
small waterfalls
knownFor film location
lush, vertical fern walls
scenic hiking
locatedIn Humboldt County, California
Northern California
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
management California Department of Parks and Recreation
National Park Service
near Orick, California
Pacific coast of Northern California
partOf Redwood National and State Parks
coastal redwood region
popularActivity day hiking
nature photography
wildlife viewing
requires seasonal footbridges for easier access
state California
subjectTo seasonal flooding
trailDifficulty easy
trailType loop trail

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