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Redwood National and State Parks
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items Places to go and places to stay in the Redwood National and State Parks, Humboldt and Del Norte California
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Jedediah is a great campground with large shady sites. The toilets and showers appeared to be very new and were top notch. They were very clean, the water was hot and the water pressure terrific.
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
Stout Grove is a short and accessible loop through a grove of spectacularly large old growth trees. There's a short and somewhat steep portion to get down to the loop, but after that it's quite flat. The parking area is small - be prepared to circle ...
Redwood National Park Stout Grove Postcard
A short, but moderate hike to some of the very large Trees of Jedediah Smith. If you stop, this trail is 2 miles out and back, but your hike can be extended by walking the Mill Creek Trail back towards the campground. The road to this trailhead is no...
Grove of Titans Trailhead
On your way down to the Elk Prairie section of the Redwood State and National Park, be sure to stop for a little while and explore the beach and Seastacks at DeMartin beach.
DeMartin Beach Del Norte California Postcard
If you are just passing through, at very least get off the rt 101 and drive the scenic parkway. You'll get to see the big trees all from comfort of your car. This is also one of the few roads in the park that can accommodate large vehicles with pull ...
Drive the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway (U.S. National Park Service)
Elk Prairie offers nice access to a good number of the park's hikes and attractions. It's a somewhat more compact park than Jedediah, but the sites still offer decent privacy. The pass through bear boxes are a nice touch - very easy to access all of ...
Elk Prairie Campground - Redwood National and State Parks (U.S. ...
Fern Canyon is not to be missed. So magical it's been used as a movie setting. It is possible to drive to this mile long loop, though for much of the year you'll need reservations to do so. The better way to get there is hike in from the Elk Prairie ...
Fern Canyon Redwood National Park California Postcard
Another short loop trail - 1.5 miles, this one shows off the best of the smaller (hah! smaller) Redwoods, as they are growing on a less hospitable ridge area. The road up is extremely steep and the parking area is not suitable for RVs. If you are fee...
Lady Bird Johnson Grove Trail (U.S. National Park Service)
Make sure to plan this one well ahead of time. You'll need a reservation to get through the gate to the trailhead for the Tall Trees Grove. This trail is the home of some of the tallest trees in the park. Nugget (yes they all have names) once held th...
Redwood National Park Tall Trees Grove Magnet
On your way back from Tall Trees, take a quick stop at the Redwood Creek Overlook - you can see the effects of clear cutting and the amount of regrowth that's happened thus far. You might even be lucky, like we were, to see a bear!
Redwood Creek Overlook (U.S. National Park Service)
If you only have short time, the hike up to Trillium Falls is highly rewarding. Just a ½ mile from the trailhead you'll find a rustic briddge and a lovely little waterfall.
Trillium Falls Redwood National Park California Magnet
If you have the time to hike the rest of the Trillium Trail loop you'll be rewarded with big trees and lovely views. Finish up by having a nice picnic lunch at the Elk Meadow Day Use are.
Redwood Trillium Trail
If you're looking for a short detour off the highway, check out the High Bluff Overlook and the Coastal Drive. This short loop will give you sweeping views over the ocean (as long as it's not foggy!) and also passes by an abandoned WWII radar station...
High Bluff Overlook (U.S. National Park Service)
What better to remember your trip with than a cool photo mug!
Redwood National Park Photo Latte Mug
Top it all off with a kiss - and don't forget to stop into the Elk Prairie Visitor Center to report your banana slug sightings!
Redwood National Park Banana Slug Pair Classic Round Sticker