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Drive Bald Hills Road in Redwood National and State Parks
3.0
Driving the Bald Hills Road was a totally unexpected treat when I visited Redwood National and State Parks. We only had a day to spend there on a week long California road trip but I was so glad that we made the decision to drive the road while visiting.While I came expecting, and was glad to experience, huge redwood groves and ocean views, the non stop vistas on Bald Hills Road were an added b...
Backpack Redwood National and State Parks
4.4
6 mi
Day 1: Check with the Rangers station before heading up for best camping opportunities. Assuming you've checked with the rangers for approval...if there are openings, off of the main road, there are side streets with access to the beaches. Pull into one of these areas and drive down as far as you can – this may involve squeezing your car through spaces between boulders. If you find such a spot,...
Hike through Lady Bird Johnson Grove in Redwood NP
4.0
1.4 mi
/ 100 ft gain
This hike starts in the parking lot of the Lady Bird Johnson Grove Picnic Area. As one of the more popular hikes in Redwood National Park, it is a good idea to get there early to secure parking and miss the crowds. To get to the parking lot from the Kuchel Visitor Center, travel north on Highway 101 from the center and turn on Bald Hills Rd just passed the town of Orick. After a few miles, you ...
Hike to Trillium Falls
2.8 mi
/ 500 ft gain
Trillium Falls trail is a nice little hike through a second growth and old growth redwood forest. The trail is lined with sweet smelling ferns and has plenty of shade the entire route. This would be good for a midday hike in summer. The trail starts from the Elk Meadows Day Use parking area. Start from behind the restrooms and walk down the paved bike path. Soon you will see a sign directing yo...
Explore the Prairie Creek Redwoods
3.9
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park is located in Orick, CA about 50 miles North of Eureka, Ca and 25 miles South of Crescent City, CA. Take the Newton B Drury Scenic Parkway exit off of Highway 101. Along this road there is a prairie where wild Roosevelt Elk can be spotted. They are wild so keep your distance. About 1 mile up the road there is the Prairie Creek Campground on the left hand side.I...
Backpack Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
5.0
20 mi
This is the itinerary for our 3 day backpacking trip at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park in early May.
The original plan was to backpack Redwood Creek Trail in Redwood National Park. A couple issues stopped us from doing that: The water level was too high in May and multiple Park Rangers warned us that our car might get broken into if we left it in the town of Orick, where there were multiple...
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Bluff Creek Trail
Fish Lake Campground
Overview
Fish Lake Campground lies on the shore of its namesake at the northwestern edge of Six Rivers National Forest. Lily pads thrive ...
Orleans, California
Pearch Creek Campground
Overview
Pearch Creek Campground lies just north of the small town of Orleans in the Klamath river valley of the Six Rivers National Fore...
Happy Camp, California
Animal Land Klamath River
Welcome to "Animal Land" 27 acres, private, secluded campsite, fantastic river views, lots of space to tent out with private river access...
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Oak Bottom Campground
Overview
THIS IS NOT OAK BOTTOM CAMPROUND AT WHISKEYTOWN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA!!! CALL 530-359-2269 FOR INFO.
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Forks of Salmon, California
Nordheimer Group Sites
Overview
Nordheimer Group Sites sit near the Salmon River in the expansive Klamath National Forest of northern California. Visitors enjoy...
