California: The Redwoods. There are trees… and then there are the California coastal redwoods, the tallest trees on Earth which can grow to 378 feet—that’s about the size of a 25-story building!

The waterfall is only a short walk away from the centre of the village. Although it’s hidden among the trees, you’ll definitely be able to hear it when you’re nearby as it’s rather noisy.

It took several months to clean up the river, clogged with debris from Helene, but the Elk River Falls Area in the Pisgah ...