Redwood National and State Parks, Park Site in Crescent City, California
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Redwood National and State Parks

Crescent City · California

Overview

About Redwood National and State Parks.

Renowned for the world’s tallest trees, Redwood’s landscapes span from open prairies and oak woodlands to pristine rivers and untamed coastline. This ancient home has supported people for thousands of years. The National Park Service and California State Parks now work to safeguard and rejuvenate these lands for everyone’s enjoyment, learning, and inspiration.

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Weather

Visitors should be prepared for cooler and damp weather. Dress in layers and expect to get wet. Year-round temperatures along California's redwood coast: mid-40s°F (7°C) to mid-60s°F (18°C). Summer can be foggy, with highs occasionally reaching low 70s°F (20°C). Winters are cooler with considerable rain. October through April averages 60-80 inches of rain over the region.

Key Facts

TypePark Site
DesignationNational and State Parks

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An old gravel road through a forest

Bike Lost Man Creek Trail

Lost Man Creek flows through a landscape greatly changed from the 1960s when much of this area was clearcut logged. What used to be a logging road has been converted into a hike and bike trail. Lost Man Creek trail is now a narrow single-track mountain-biking trail. The first couple of miles is in old-growth redwood groves.

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A sandy beach with kelp stands and a tree-covered cliff in background

Bike Redwoods to Beach on the Ossagon Trail Loop

Follow a 19-mile loop through old-growth redwood forests to the Pacific coast and back. The route combines Ossagon Trail, Coastal Trail (Gold Beach Section), Davison Road and Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway.

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A white car drives on a dirt road wedged between redwood trees.

Drive Howland Hill Road

45-90 Minutes

A ten-mile dirt road where the redwoods are so close they'll almost kiss your car.

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Snow covers open fields and redwoods are in a valley.

Drive the Bald Hills Road

2-6 Hours

Scenic drive into the high hills and open prairies of the parks. Sweeping views, and opportunities for hikes, birding, wildlife viewing, and seeing historic barns and orchards.

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Made Sure You See This Parkway

Drive the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway

30-60 Minutes

A ten mile drive through the heart of the redwoods. You have to exit HWY 101 to see the big redwoods.

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Two people gaze into a rocky tide pool. Waves swell towards the rocks.

Go Tide Pooling at Enderts Beach

60-120 Minutes

Tidepooling at Enderts Beach will bring you experience some incredible coastlines and give you a glimpse into life at the edge of the ocean. For some, its like seeing science fiction come to life. Check the tides, and take a few hours to make the hike to the tide pools and back.

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Boy Scout Tree Trail

Hike the Boy Scout Tree Trail

3-5 Hours

A moderate hike with some steep grades and switchbacks.

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Hike the James Irvine Trail to Fern Canyon Loop

Hike the James Irvine Trail to Fern Canyon Loop

4-8 Hours

One of the longest hikes in Redwood National and State Parks, this 12-mile loop will take you from Redwoods, through spruce forests to the ocean - and back.

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A ranger stands on a metal boardwalk next to redwood trees.

Hike to the Grove Of Titans

1-2 Hours

A trail in the north that has an elevated metal boardwalk to protect the forest floor. Interpretive waysides explore the area's human and natural history. There is no parking for recreational vehicles or vehicles towing trailers.

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