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Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation
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- Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve — official page
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About
A quiet second-growth redwood forest next to Salt Point State Park. Hiking trails wind through the trees, and pink rhododendrons bloom here in spring.
Source: parks.ca.gov
From Wikipedia
Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve is a protected area administered by California State Parks. It is located in northern Sonoma County approximately 400 m (1,300 ft) inland of California State Route 1 near milepost 43 on the north edge of Salt Point State Park about 20 mi (32 km) north of Jenner and 15 mi (24 km) south of Gualala. The area is a secondary forest of redwood and Douglas fir with an understory of Rhododendron macrophyllum which produces a colorful display of pink blossoms against the green forest background from mid-April to mid-June.
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