点评:This protected area of redwoods is beautiful. Huge stumps remain from the cutting of original growth redwoods in the last century . Paths take you through the zoo area, through redwood stands as if you were deep in the forest and there is an amazing Sky Walk that looks like something where the Ewoks lived in Star Wars.
The animal displays are nice, clean and the animals are well cared for. This is not a large zoo, but what you get to see is great. There are flamingos, a brown bear, bald eagles, spotted owl, otters, wild pigs from S. America, trout and salmon habitats and some animals you can pet. There is a clear tube where children can move through and be surrounded by river otters at play in their water environment--very cool.
The setting is surrounded by second growth redwood trees that tower above you. The Sky Walk is an elevated path through the trees about 25 feet high and very secure. There is an optional section that features a suspension bridge, which is very safe, but maybe not for persons fearful of heights. It was really a fun thing to do.
The property was originally gifted to the City of Eureka by a lumber baron who had the forethought to set aside a part of the forest for future generations. It is a great place to walk, sit and enjoy, take children, etc.
There are very nice restrooms and a great cafe on site along with a very well designed and stocked gift shop. Of course, the gift shop is also the exit and there are some very unique items . My favorite was the bright yellow banana slug slippers!!
翻译:这片红杉保护区风景优美。上个世纪砍伐原生红杉时留下的巨大树桩。沿着小路穿过动物园区域,穿过红杉林,仿佛置身于森林深处。还有一条令人惊叹的空中走廊,看起来就像《星球大战》中伊沃克人居住的地方。
动物展览很漂亮,很干净,动物们也得到了很好的照顾。这不是一个很大的动物园,但你能看到的东西很棒。这里有火烈鸟、棕熊、白头鹰、斑点猫头鹰、水獭、来自南美洲的野猪、鳟鱼和鲑鱼栖息地,还有一些你可以抚摸的动物。动物园里有一条透明的管道,孩子们可以穿过它,被在水里嬉戏的水獭包围——非常酷。
动物园周围环绕着高耸的次生红杉。空中走廊是一条穿过树林的高架路,高约 25 英尺,非常安全。有一个可选的路段,设有一座吊桥,非常安全,但可能不适合恐高的人。这真的是一件很有趣的事情。
这片土地最初是由一位木材大亨赠予尤里卡市的,他很有远见,想将一部分森林留给子孙后代。这里是散步、小憩、享受时光、带孩子游玩等的好地方。
这里有非常舒适的卫生间和一家很棒的咖啡馆,以及一家设计精美、货品齐全的礼品店。当然,礼品店也是出口,里面有一些非常独特的物品。我最喜欢的是那双亮黄色的香蕉蛞蝓拖鞋!