Is Redwood National Park worth seeing?

Redwood National Park is home to the world's tallest trees and old-growth redwood forests. Many of the trees in the forest of over 300 feet tall and 2,000 years old. The redwoods alone are enough to make this park worth visiting.



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Yes, you can definitely experience Redwood National Park in one day! On my most recent visit, I only spent about 6 hours in the park and still managed to hike Prairie Creek and Foothill Loop Trail (including seeing Big Tree Wayside), Simpson-Reed Trail, and Stout Memorial Grove Trail.

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Most people know Redwood as home to the tallest trees on Earth. But the Parks also protect vast prairies, oak woodlands, wild rivers, and 40 miles of rugged coastline. People have lived in this verdant landscape since time immemorial.

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While you could easily spend multiple days in the Redwoods, you can also get a good feel for all the Redwoods have to offer in one adventure-filled day! If you only have one day, make the most of it and see the variety available in this National Park.

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The Redwoods park is one of the most stunning national parks in America. With 37 miles of coastline and over 38,000 acres of old-growth Redwoods, it can all be a bit overwhelming – especially if you only have 2 days to see it all!

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All the redwood parks can be visited year-round. Spring is the best time overall, especially from April through June. The woods are at their most lush and green, until Memorial Day the parks aren't too crowded, and all the trails and roads are usually open.

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Where is the drive-through tree? There are no trees in the parks you can drive through. However, there are three coast redwoods you may drive through in California. One is a few minutes drive from middle of the park - in Klamath.

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Things to Do near Redwood National Park?
  1. Hiking Trails. Lady Bird Johnson Grove. 260 reviews. ...
  2. Scenic Drives. Newton B Drury Parkway. ...
  3. Forests. Tall Trees Grove. ...
  4. Beaches. Trinidad State Beach. ...
  5. State Parks. Patrick's Point State Park. ...
  6. Visitor Centers. Thomas H. ...
  7. Beaches. Big Lagoon County Park. ...
  8. State Parks. Humboldt Lagoons State Park.


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Home of the world's tallest trees, this World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve protects nearly half of the world's old growth redwoods, including champion specimens more than 370 feet (113 meters) in height—or five stories taller than the Statue of Liberty.

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An inspiring example of cooperation between federal and state agencies, the Redwood parks shelter sequoias in cathedral-like groves stretching along 37 miles of Pacific coastline, near the northern limit of the tree's narrow range.

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Arcata is the biggest major city near Redwood National Forest. Only 1 hour and 10 minutes from the national park, many visitors choose to stay in this big city when they visit the national park. Eureka and Crescent City are also close cities to Redwood National Forest.

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Arcata is the biggest major city near Redwood National Forest. Only 1 hour and 10 minutes from the national park, many visitors choose to stay in this big city when they visit the national park. Eureka and Crescent City are also close cities to Redwood National Forest.

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Where to Stay Overnight on Your San Francisco to Redwood National Park Drive
  • Point Reyes National Seashore: Check out Wildcat Campground and Coast Campground for hike-in beach camping or Olema Campground if you car camp or RV.
  • Bodega Bay/Jenner: Wright's Beach Campground.


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Located in the south of the parks, this is a family-friendly hike through old-growth redwoods, maples, past trillium flowers, ferns, and fir trees... with a small waterfall too! There are some switchbacks and an elevation gain of 200-feet to reach the falls.

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This famed road, easily the most scenic drive among the redwoods, has been called the finest forest drive in the world. Lined by titan trees, the 31-mile Avenue parallels Highway 101 and offers an excellent alternate (and slower) route through southern Humboldt County.

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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks offer some of the best spots to see the behemoths, including the General Sherman tree. Stand below it or take a free park shuttle in the summer to see its size from a distance.

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With now over half a million to discover in the nation's forests, why not head to your local forest to see if you can discover one of nature's giants! You can see magnificent examples of coast and giant redwoods at Forestry England sites across England, more information can be found here.

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