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Redwood Wonder: Epic Groves, Coastal Towns & Hidden Gems
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items Explore the ancient Redwoods of Northern California and the coastal towns that surround them. This list includes the best groves, scenic drives, coffee shops, bungalows, local restaurants, beaches and national park experiences so you can plan the per...
Lady Bird Johnson Grove - One of the most famous short hikes in Redwood National Park with mellow grade and sweeping ridge-top redwoods. This grove sits above the fog layer which makes the light absolutely magic for photography.
Lady Bird Johnson Grove Trail
Tall Trees Grove - Permit-only access to the world’s tallest trees for a remote and reverent old-growth experience. This is one of the most exclusive hikes in the park system.
Tall Trees Grove
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park: A park filled with massive redwoods, Roosevelt elk, cinematic mossy trails and fern canyons. One of the most beloved old growth regions on earth.
Prairie Creek Redwoods
Fern Canyon - Towering canyon walls covered in lush ferns with creek-walking access straight out of a movie. Jurassic Park scenes were filmed right here.
Fern Canyon
Stout Grove - A cathedral of redwoods with soft filtered light that photographers travel here specifically to capture. A short loop with maximum payoff.
Stout Grove
Howland Hill Road - A dirt road winding directly through impossibly tall redwoods for an immersive “drive-through-the-forest” experience. One of the most scenic forest roads in the region.
Howland Hills Rd, Crescent City
Enderts Beach - Tide pools, rugged bluffs and wild Pacific coastline just minutes from Crescent City. A sunset favorite for locals and photographers.
Enderts Beach in Crescent City, CA - California Beaches
Battery Point Lighthouse - Historic lighthouse accessible only at low tide with panoramic coastal views. A Crescent City icon.
Battery Point Lighthouse: California Coastline Archive
Chart Room Restaurant - Harbor-front seafood with seals and sea lions lounging on the docks below. One of Crescent City’s most classic dining stops.
Chart Room – Crescent City: Local Bar & Bites on Yelp
Hiouchi Café - Coffee, breakfast and comfort food right near Jedediah Smith State Park. A favorite fueling stop before grove hikes.
Hiouchi Cafe - Restaurant in Hiouchi, CA
Wild Coast Vacation Rentals - Coastal cabins and ocean view stays perfect for Redwood access. A cozy home base for grove-hopping.
Wild Coast Vacation Rentals
Historic Requa Inn - A landmark inn perched above the Klamath River with wildlife viewing and old-world charm. Perfect for unplugged coastal stays.
Historic Requa Inn: A Historic Hotel in Klamath, California
Tour Thru Tree - An iconic drive-through redwood attraction that is pure highway nostalgia and photo gold. One of the only legit drive-thru trees left.
Tour Through the Trees: A NorCal Nature Adventure in Northern California
Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway - A 10-mile redwood corridor that rivals Avenue of the Giants for beauty. Slow drive, windows down, forest immersion.
Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway
Redwood River Resort - Cabins, RV sites, pool and forest access in the northern redwoods region. Family travel friendly and central to multiple groves.
Redwoods River Resort Campground
Trees of Mystery - Gondola skytrail through the canopy and giant redwood features that feel surreal and oversized. A fun, quirky California classic.
Trees of Mystery
Avenue of the Giants - A 31-mile byway lined with towering redwoods, pullouts and historical groves. One of the most scenic drives in America.
Avenue of the Giants: Scenic Drive Through Redwood Forests
Gold Bluffs Beach - Remote sandy coastline tucked next to Prairie Creek’s old growth. Elk, crashing waves and wild scenery collide here.
Gold Bluffs Beach in Orick, CA
Sue-Meg (Patrick’s Point) State Park - Dramatic ocean bluffs, tide pools, native village site and coastal trails. One of the best coastal viewpoints in Humboldt County.
Sue-Meg (Patrick's Point) State Park
Arcata Plaza - A boho small-town square with organic cafés, bookstores and Humboldt culture. Perfect for coffee and pastries between grove days.
Arcata Plaza