If this is where the action takes place scooting around in the air above ferns and around big trunks it's a coast redwood forest.

bboy, you're right on.

'Filming:
Redwood National and State Parks where the forest scenes were shot

The Endor scenes in Return of the Jedi were filmed in a redwood forest at Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park near Crescent City, California.'

Here is a link that might be useful: Where I copied the quote from

I grew up in the redwood forest not far from the Ewoks... ;)

Another interesting note...J.R.R. Tolkien devised the name "Endor," which means middle Earth.
(Mid-gard, Medi-Terranea = middle-earth). No secret.

Josh

Fern Cyn, not too far south of there, is where some of Jurrasic Park was filmed as well.

Dan

Hey, Dan, do you mean Fern Canyon, by chance?

Fern Canyon is spectacular. One of my favorite places to visit.

Josh

Yes, GM, Cyn is an abbr for Canyon. I prefer going a bit north in that park to do the trees and the beach, but stop by the canyon every time.

Dan

The Wikipedia article is incorrect about Jed Smith redwoods. It was north of there. See Star Wars link.

Greenman mentioned Fern Canyon as spectacular. Ever seen Eagle Creek trail in Oregon? It's like a Fern Canyon on steroids, crossed with Smith River canyon. Countless water falls and green walls of moss, ferns and wildflowers. Just hiked it a few weeks ago. One of Oregon's best hikes.

Here is a link that might be useful: Star Wars and Redwoods

Thanks Mario.

Dan

God ... you guys are a bunch of geeks.. ROTFLMBO ....

i dont know if its worse you know so much about trees.. but that you know what trees star wars was filmed. in..

or that you actually try to ID trees while watching scifi fantasy films...

what a hoot

live long and prosper.. to geek myself up ...

ken

Ken ...

That's Star Trek, which I also enjoy far more than Star Wars. "live long and prosper".

Star Wars is "may the force be with you"

When I was validating which redwoods the Endor scenes were filmed at, I was amused by some of the blog pages I found where folks were comparing movie screen shots to some redwood areas.

Cheers - MDV

yeah MD.. i was cross referencing my geekdom to theirs ... lol

ken