Is the Avenue of the Giants worth it?

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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If you go on the Avenue of the Giants instead, it will take at least 2.5 hours with time for a picnic stop and a walk in the woods, or it can take all day if you stop frequently for photos. We've listed a few of the best stops along the way here. The reason to consider this extended drive is the trees.

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The best time to visit the Avenue of the Giants is early in the morning before the road fills up with eager tourists. With that being said, there's never really a bad time to visit the grove. Make sure to drive slowly, stop often for short hikes, and soak in the scenic beauty.

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Recommended Itinerary for the Best Quick Stop Spots in the Avenue of the Giants
  • Founder's Grove Trail. This jaw-dropping grove is just off of the Avenue of the Giants and is an excellent short stop to see some of the tallest Redwoods in the WORLD! ...
  • Avenue of the Giants Road. ...
  • Shrine Drive-Through Tree.


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Things to Do near Avenue of the Giants?
  • Forests. Founders Grove. ...
  • State Parks. Humboldt Redwoods State Park. ...
  • Hiking Trails. Rockefeller Loop. ...
  • Scenic Drives. Lost Coast Scenic Drive. ...
  • Historic Sites. The Immortal Tree. ...
  • Lookouts. Dyerville Overlook. ...
  • Visitor Centers. Visitor Center. ...
  • Points of Interest & Landmarks. Shrine Drive-Through Tree.


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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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The Avenue of the Giants is located in Humboldt, along Highway 101. The southern entrance starts in Myers Flat and ends at the northern entrance in Scotia. Along the way, you'll be alongside the south fork of the Eel River as well.

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The Avenue of the Giants was named for the amazing, gargantuan coast redwoods found en route to Eureka within Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Initially, the Avenue was part of U.S. Route 101 until a bypass was completed in 1960, which was designated as California Hwy. 254. The Avenue now follows Hwy.

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In their native California, the humid summer fogs combined with winter rainfall allow redwoods to grow to immense heights. Did you know? The largest redwood in the world lives in Sequoia National Park, California.

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Open year-round, Burlington Campground is near the park's visitor center on the Avenue of the Giants, 1.5 miles south of Weott. Its 57 sites are in a grove of old- and second-growth redwoods, a short distance from the South Fork of the Eel for fishing and swimming.

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The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias is the largest and most impressive grove of redwoods in Yosemite National Park, containing approximately 500 mature giant sequoia trees (sequoiadendron giganteum).

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Entrance Passes There are no entrance fees to drive the scenic roads or highways in our three state parks and national park.

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There are no entrance fees to drive the scenic roads or highways in our three state parks and national park. National Park: Redwood National Park is free to visit!

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