Redwood National And State Parks

Coordinate

Latitude: 41.24477
Longitude: -124.01367

Nearest City
Orick, CA (4.1 miles away)

Nearby Trails

  • Tall Trees Grove Trail
    A short but impressive walk through the world’s tallest trees. Besides redwoods, there are rhododendrons, giant ferns, and moss-hung maple trees, as well as access to wild Redwood Creek…

    From the guidebook Best Easy Day Hikes: Redwood National and State Parks

    Trails in Orick, CA - Hiking - 4.2 miles long

  • Carter Meadows Loop
    Among the prettiest areas of the Klamath National Forest, Carter Meadows is crisscrossed by old logging roads and trails. Like most meadows, it's nicest in spring when the wildflowers …

    From the guidebook Mountain Biking Northern California's Best 100 Trails

    Trails in Callahan, CA - Mountain Biking - 11 miles long

  • Tall Trees Grove Trail
    A short but impressive walk through the world’s tallest trees. Besides redwoods, there are also rhododendrons, giant ferns, and moss-hung maple trees, as well as access to wild Redwood …

    From the guidebook Hiking the Redwood Coast

    Trails in Orick, CA - Hiking - 4.2 miles long

  • Tall Trees Grove: Tall Trees Loop Trail
    A visit to the majestic colonnades of redwoods that form the heart of the national park is apt to be a humbling experience. Voices hush, children shush, eyes look skyward in reverence. …

    From the guidebook California's National Parks: A Day Hiker's Guide

    Trails in Orick, CA - Hiking - 3.4 miles long

  • Freshwater Lagoon Spit
    A chance to do some beach driving; camping on the spit (a small point of land extending into a body of water). Fishing. Driftwood collecting. The sunsets. You can make a loop if the mou…

    From the guidebook California Coastal Byways

    Trails in Orick, CA - Off-Highway Drives - 6 miles long

  • Tall Trees Grove Loop
    A short, but impressive walk through the world’s tallest trees. Besides redwoods, there are also rhododendrons, giant ferns, and moss-hung maple trees, as well as access to wild Redwood…

    From the guidebook Hike America: Northern California

    Trails in Orick, CA - Hiking - 5.2 miles long

  • Ladybird Johnson Grove Trail
    This is a very short excursion through some very tall trees. Ladybird Johnson Grove was the location chosen for the dedication of Redwood National Park in 1969.The grove is named for Pr…

    From the guidebook Hiking the Redwood Coast

    Trails in Orick, CA - Hiking - 1.5 miles long

  • Redwood Creek Trail
    Redwood Creek Trail travels through the heart of Redwood National Park to Tall Trees Grove, site of the world’s tallest measured tree. After one of the classic conservation battles of t…

    From the guidebook California's National Parks: A Day Hiker's Guide

    Trails in Orick, CA - Hiking - 8.2 miles long

  • Dolason Prairie Trail
    The Dolason Prairie Trail is far from the tourist crowds that plague redwood groves along U.S. Highway 101. Beginning high in the Bald Hills, the trail explores prairies that local Nati…

    From the guidebook Best Easy Day Hikes: Redwood National and State Parks

    Trails in Orick, CA - Hiking - 9.6 miles long

  • Ladybird Johnson Grove Trail
    This is a very short excursion through some very tall trees. Ladybird Johnson Grove was the location chosen for the dedication of Redwood National Park in 1969. The grove is named for f…

    From the guidebook Best Easy Day Hikes: Redwood National and State Parks

    Trails in Orick, CA - Hiking - 1.5 miles long

Expert’s Picks: Redwood National And State Parks

  • Camping at Redwood National Park

    The Redwood National and State Park system covers a mammoth 206 square miles. Except for a spartan youth hostel, there are no permanent accommodations within its grounds. Therefore, visitors who wish to stay inside the park and have better access to its trails and other features will need to camp. The National Park itself is home to several campgrounds, alth… read more

  • What Lives in the Redwood Forest?

    Redwood National and State Parks encompasses some 112,597 acres along the northern California coast and that of southern Oregon. This is where the tallest of all plant species, the redwood tree, grows. There are varied ecosystems within this region, ranging from forest environment to prairie to coastal. The wildlife that exists in the shadows of these redwoo… read more

  • Information on Redwood National Park & State Park

    About half of the remaining old growth redwood forest is protected by a network of state parks combined with the Redwood National Park. These combine the natural attractions of the sea, the stream and the forest into a wonderland for outdoors enthusiasts. read more

  • Planning a Trip to the Redwood Forest

    Heading for the beautiful coast redwood forests of northern California? Your best bet is the Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) system, a block of protected redwood groves in northern California jointly administered by the National Park Service and the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Coast redwoods grow along the fog belt from the Big Su… read more

  • Hiking Trails in the Redwood National Forest

    Redwood National Park and State Parks are known for ancient, gigantic redwoods and hiking trails. Some of the sights include vast prairies, sweeping beaches, old-growth redwood forests, stately forests as well as diverse wildlife and vegetation. There are numerous hikes along the park which can be divided into north, south and coastal trails. read more

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  • Redwood Forest National Park Facts

    Spanning more than 130,000 acres in coastal Northern California is one of the most beautiful parks in the world, Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP). Outdoor enthusiasts flock to the destination to observe spectacular wildlife, wal… read more

  • Facts on Redwood Forest Trees

    Walking among redwood trees is like stepping back in time--and no wonder. These giants live to be hundreds of years old. Standing next to redwoods is to be humbled as well, for they are also among the tallest and largest trees on earth… read more

  • Redwood National Park Regulations

    The Redwood National and State Park is huge, encompassing an enormous 206 square miles. It offers a wide range of activities, and has an equally wide range of regulations governing them. These include everything from going on a scenic… read more

  • How to Camp in the Redwoods

    Camping in the Redwoods National and State Parks (RNSP), a system of protected reserves in northern California's coastal ranges, offers the opportunity to immerse yourself in one of the most magnificent forests anywhere: the fog-belt g… read more

  • List of Things to Do in Redwood National Park

    Open year round, the 131, 000 acres dedicated as the Redwood National and State Parks make up one of the most beautiful places in North America. Outdoor enthusiasts visit this natural wonder every year to participate in outdoor activit… read more

  • Places to Go Camping Close to Humboldt County

    Humboldt County, California, offers mountain biking in groves of towering redwoods, backcountry hiking, birding, wildlife viewing and surfing along rugged coastline. If you're road tripping and need a place to camp before you reach you… read more

  • How to Visit the California Redwoods

    California's redwood trees are some of the natural world's most magnificent specimens. Vast redwood forests once covered the West Coast; now their presence has been reduced to northern California and southern Oregon, close enough to th… read more

  • AAA Motels in Crescent City

    When it comes to outdoor recreation, Crescent City, California offers superb opportunities for hiking, biking, whitewater activities and exploring in the thick coastal forests located near stunning sandy ocean beaches. Head for the Re… read more

  • Redwood National Park RV Camping

    To spend time looking up at old-growth redwood giants--Sequoia sempervirens--is a privilege only Pacific coast travelers can experience. The Redwood Park area is an amalgam of national and state parks established to conserve the talles… read more

  • How do I Camp in Redwood National Park?

    There are four developed campgrounds maintained in the Redwood National Park. Elk Prairie, Mill Creek and the Jedediah Smith campgrounds are within the forest side of the park. The Gold Bluffs Beach Campground is located on the coastli… read more

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