Smith River Scenic Byway

State: California
National Forest: Six Rivers National Forest, Siskiyou National Forest - California
Length: 33.0 mi / 53.1 km
Time to Allow: 1 hour

This U.S. Forest Service Scenic Byway is highlighted by white-water rapids on the Smith River, redwoods, rhododendrons, ferns and diverse geological land forms and ecosystems.

Stories

• Smith River Scenic Byway Overview
  

  When Jedediah Strong Smith, the quintessential American mountain man, explored the extreme northwest corner of California, the wild river, massive...

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