08/13/2026
Here is the August image from my 2026 annual Nature Photography Calendar. Fern Canyon is a magical place located in Redwoods National Park along far northern California's Pacific Coastline. The canyon walls extend some 50 feet in height along Home Creek and are covered with a variety of fern species and is home to additional flora and fauna that thrive in the wet, mostly shady canyon environment.
You might recognize Fern Canyon from the movie, "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" as well as others filmed here over the decades.
The trail along Home Creek is relatively flat and extends a little over a mile in a loop. Access is controlled by reservation during the busy summer months but is otherwise open year round.
If you get the chance to explore this wonderful place, I encourage you to do so!