12 days in Humboldt County Itinerary

Garberville is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, California. Get out of town with these interesting Garberville side-trips: Weott (Founders Grove & Humboldt Redwoods State Park), Black Sands Beach (in Shelter Cove) and Lost Coast Scenic Drive (in Ferndale). There's much more to do: take a memorable drive along Avenue of the Giants, do a tasting at Briceland Vineyards, take in the exciting artwork at Art of the Burl Redwood Gallery, and immerse yourself in nature at Richardson Grove State Park.

To find where to stay, maps, and tourist information, use the Garberville online visit planner.

Denver to Garberville is an approximately 21.5-hour car ride. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Denver to Garberville due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Denver in September, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Garberville: temperatures range from 69°F by day to 51°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sat) so you can drive to Eureka.

Eureka is the principal city and county seat of Humboldt County in the Redwood Empire region of California. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Eureka: Patrick's Point State Park (in Trinidad), The Victorian Village of Ferndale (in Ferndale) and Orick (Newton B. Drury Scenic Pkwy, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, &more). The adventure continues: cruise along Redwood Highway, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Lost Coast Brewery Taproom, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Sequoia Park Zoo, and explore the different monuments and memorials at Ferndale Historic Cemetery.

To see where to stay, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Eureka tour itinerary planner.

You can drive from Garberville to Eureka in 1.5 hours. September in Eureka sees daily highs of 65°F and lows of 53°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.