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Experience the healing benefits of forest bathing. Check out these awe-inducing spots in California, shown North to South 🌲 ✨
15825 Orr Springs Rd
Ukiah, CA
It’s no secret that being outside in nature has a soothing effect. In the 1980s, Japanese scientists started studying this enigmatic phenomenon. They found that natural immersion has many benefits—including lowering blood pressure, improving mood, and reducing stress. The practice of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, was born. Here’s how to plan your forest-bathing adventure in the Golden State.
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1. Redwood National & State Parks: See groves of ancient giants, some towering over 350 feet
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Redwood State and National Parks stretch along California’s North Coast. With groves of ancient giants, some towering over 350 feet, it’s hard to think of a better place to bask in Mother Earth’s majesty.
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2. Point Lobos State Natural Reserve: Enjoy verdant forests, dramatic sea cliffs, and wildflower fields
62 CA-1
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
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Point Lobos State Natural Reserve sits on a magical little slice of real estate on the northern edge of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Enjoy verdant forests, dramatic sea cliffs, and wildflower fields alongside monarch butterflies, elephant seals, sea otters, and more.
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3. Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks are home to California's highest mountain, its biggest trees and massive caves
47050 Generals Hwy
Three Rivers, CA
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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, located in the southern Sierra Nevada, are marked by grandeur. Home to the state’s highest mountain, its biggest trees, and massive caves, the twin parks are ideal spots to get a sense of nature’s greatness.
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4. Angeles National Forest: Enjoy the smell of incense cedars as you gaze at the beauty of the San Gabriel Mountains
Los Angeles County, CA
Angeles National Forest is located just 30 minutes outside of Los Angeles and covers more than 700,000 acres of wilderness. Enjoy the smell of incense cedars as you gaze at the San Gabriel Mountains’ snow-capped peaks.
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5. Joshua Tree National Park: Enjoy the solace of cactus gardens and bright yellow blooms that follow winter rain
Joshua Tree National Park provides a different sort of forest-bathing experience. The starkly beautiful desert landscape is home to very few trees—the namesake flora is actually a flower.
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No matter where you go, the most important thing to bring is an open mind. Leave expectations behind and just enjoy the experience. 🍃
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