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Gov. William Stephens Loop Trail
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| Gov. Wiliam Stephens Loop Trail | |
| Trailhead: | Parking lot ½ mile north of Miranda on the Avenue of the Giants |
| Location: | In Stephens Grove, ½ mile north of Miranda on the Avenue of the Giants. Ten miles south of Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center. |
| Hiking time: | ½ hour |
| Distance: | ¾ mile loop |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
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| Description: | |
| This grove is dedicated to William Stephens (1895-1944), who served as mayor of Los Angeles, congressman from California, and governor of California. In 1921, Governor Stephens signed a bill providing $300,000 for the purchase and preservation of redwood areas within California. Stephens Grove was a campground until the flood of 1964. Looks for signs of the old campground as you hike the trail. | |
