Coastal Trail:
The Coastal Trail runs 25 miles through the combined length of the Redwood National and State Parks. It passes through a variety of spectacular habitat including bluffs, deserted beaches, grasslands, forest covered glades. Today, visitors to RNSP will find not only old-growth redwood groves but open prairie lands, two major rivers, and 37 miles (60 km) of pristine California coastline.
Fern Canyon Trail - Located at end of Davison Rd off US-101 - One of the most scenic locals in the Redwoods. Ground cover is dense with a wide range of species and varieties of shrubs, bushes, flowers, ferns, mosses, and lichens common to the coast redwood environment. Water seeps from fern covered walls of a 30-foot deep gorge.

Coastal Trailhead Access Points:
Access points include Fern Canyon, Coastal Drive and Damnation Creek.
Northern Terminus : Crescent Beach
Southern Terminus : Redwood Creek
Other trails access the wild coastline and provide vistas to rock promonitories that are home to sea lion colonies and overlook whale migration routes. Some trails are suitable for horse and/or bike.

Redwood National Park
Ancient forest preserve that extends south from Crescent City, past Klamath and down into Humboldt County past Orick.
Crescent Beach Overlook - Access from Enders Beach Trail to a magnificent vista overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Lady Bird Johnson Grove - Located near Orick off US-101 three miles east on Bald Hills Rd. A self-guiding 1-mile nature trail passes through a mature redwood grove dedicated by the First Lady in 1968 and includes a lush understory of Rhododendrons and Sword Fern.

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park The park has about 20 miles of hiking and nature trails, river access, a visitor center with exhibits and a nature store.

Stout Grove Trail - Trailhead on Howland Hill Road - 0.5 mile easy trail to see the largest and oldest redwood in Jedediah Smith S.P.
Boy Scout Tree Trail - Trailhead on Howland Hill Road - 2.8 mile easy trail to an old growth redwood forest with giant fern understory and high-limbed canopy. One of the most scenic routes in the park.
Mill Creek Trail - Trailhead on Howland Hill Road - 4.5 mile trail thru Redwood forest along a bluff that follows scenic Mill Creek.

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
Hiking, nature study, wildlife viewing, beach combing, picnicking, a visitor center with exhibits and a nature store. The park consists of old growth redwood including prairies and 10 miles of scenic Gold Bluffs Beach
Fern Canyon Trail - Located at end of Davison Rd off US-101 - One of the most scenic locals in the Redwoods. Ground cover is dense with a wide range of species and varieties of shrubs, bushes, flowers, ferns, mosses, and lichens common to the coast redwood environment. Water seeps from fern covered walls of a 30-foot deep gorge.

Trees of Mystery
15500 Highway 101 N., Klamath, Ca. 95548; 1-800-638-3389; Museum Website;
This is an 8/10ths of a mile groomed interpretive trail through the awe-inspiring Redwoods of Northern California. Part of the trail (The Trail of Tall Tales)is devoted to the myth and mythology of Paul Bunyan, America's larger-than-life logger from the turn of the century. The trail, museum, gift shop, restaurant and motel are geared toward the family or group traveler.
End of Trail Museum - This Native American museum is one of the very best privately owned collections in the world.

Six Rivers National Forest - Crescent City
Six Rivers National Forest lies east of Redwood State and National Parks in northwestern California, and stretches southward from the Oregon border for about 140 miles. It encompasses 957,590 National Forest acres and 133,410 acres of other ownership.

The redwoods thrive in a temperate ecosystem and require lots of precipitation from continuous winter rains and thick summer fogs. The climate is 40 - 60 degrees year round along the wild redwood coastline.

The Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) is a grouping of several adjacent but jointly managaed parklands that features an impressive diversity of nature, particularly the famous California Redwood, the tallest trees in the world.

Considered as one of the most unique ecosystems on our planet where there is a serene balance between ancient coast redwood groves, gray whales, black bears, banana slugs and much more.

Redwood Coast Wildlife:
Marine mammals such as sea lions and gray whales are among the most visible wildlife in the parks. Visitors are also likely to see Roosevelt elk browsing in the prairies. Pelicans, ospreys, and gulls are frequently spotted along the coast. Of course, tidepool creatures aren't likely to run very far at your approach, so anenomes and crabs are easy to spot too. While you're out watching wildlife at RNSP, remember that all wildlife is protected in the parks. Never feed or approach animals such as bears, mountain lions, elk, chipmunks, racoons, rabbits, or birds. Please treat the members of this natural community with respect.

Humboldt Lagoons State Park
North Humboldt County
A marshland habitat with a rich variety of marsh plants, birds and other animals. The park offers boating, fishing, bird watching, beach combing, hiking and if you bring your own boat then enjoy exploring the lagoon.

Patrick's Point State Park
North Humboldt County
A dramatic shoreline ranging from broad sandy beaches to sheer cliffs that rise high above the Pacific Ocean offers great opportunities to explore tide pools, search for agates and driftwood, watch whales, sea lions and brilliant sunsets. See also a recreated Yurok Village, a native plant garden, visitor center, and three family campgrounds.

Harry Merlo State Recreation Area
North Humboldt County
Adjacent to Humboldt Lagoons State Park, this area is a popular place for visitors who like to fish.