Pygmy Forest

California · POI · part of Van Damme

An eerie natural wonder where centuries-old cypress and pine trees stand just inches to 8 feet tall due to the park's uniquely nutrient-poor, hardpan-underlain soil; a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk winds through the stunted canopy.

Typical weather

MonthHighLowRain
Jan54°F42°F6.5 in
Feb55°F42°F6.0 in
Mar57°F43°F5.4 in
Apr59°F45°F2.5 in
May64°F49°F1.3 in
Jun69°F52°F0.4 in
Jul73°F55°F0.0 in
Aug74°F55°F0.1 in
Sep73°F55°F0.2 in
Oct67°F51°F1.8 in
Nov59°F46°F3.7 in
Dec54°F42°F6.6 in

Coordinates: 39.2665, -123.7305.

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