36 Hours in Redwood National Park: Exploring the Best Hikes, Groves and Trees

Redwood National and State Parks is one of the most beautiful places in California. The park has tons of groves, hundreds of miles of hiking trails and lots of beautiful viewpoints. While we only got to spend a day and a half in the park it was an incredible place and one we can't wait to visit again. Let me know what your favorite spot in the park is in the comments.
Read more at CaliforniaThroughMyLens.com
Follow me:
Facebook: / californiathroughmylens
Instagram: / californiathroughmylens
Pinterest: / cathroughmylens
Twitter: / cathroughmylens
Monthly newsletter and four day welcome series on California’s best spots: bit.ly/2AWSVMK
Gear:
See all the gear I use here www.amazon.com/shop/californi...
Music:
Epidemic Sound
www.epidemicsound.com/referra...

[@oliverolover]

When the Dyerville giant, a tree in the southern part of the park, blew down in a storm a few years ago, there was mud splattered up to sixty feet high on the sides of other redwoods hundreds of feet away. Must've been an amazing sight if anybody had actually been there to see it. I personally have been in the redwoods during an earthquake and was able to witness a huge redwood vibrate like a giant guitar string moving over a foot to each side near the ground! Love your channel, love your attitude, keep up the great work!

[@loveme77527]

Damn!!😬 That sounds nuts

[@Theunfortunate_soul]

Sounds scary

[@psalm91.666]

That's cool

[@Soundtracks92]

That’s sad 😢

[@snusey3642]

@@Soundtracks92that’s nature

[@henryi9738]

It's the forest moon of Endor !

[@californiathroughmylens]

It is!

[@JasonSmith-ee7zq]

Also Isla Sorna!

[@JJs-ClassC-Adventures]

I greatly appreciate you showing the type of roads that access the trailheads. We are a retired couple with a 24' Class C motorhome, so it is good to see which roads we can travel down and which ones we need to enjoy vicariously through your videos.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nevadahiker6661]

36 hours? I lived in Eureka for 13 months, it was amazing! All the redwood trails are incredible, but Stout Grove was always one of my favorites too! There is just something magical about a redwood forest.

[@californiathroughmylens]

I wish I could live there for a year and get to know the area as well!

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

Sequoias grow not only in this park, they also grow in Mexico, Brazil. The always arouse my admiration.... from Chicago, Illinois.

[@nevadahiker6661]

Yes, they have planted them all over. In Scotland and New Zealand too! I lived in the Chicago area as a kid. La Grange Park. I remember going to the Brookfield Zoo and seeing the tropical rainforest exhibit when it was new!

[@pla4825]

I’m so proud to be from Cali 🥰

[@kobedunn465]

Sadly California is a very overpopulated place with many poor people and beggars, COVID is sadly very big there :(

[@TurdFergusen]

@@kobedunn465the weak politicians amplified all the fear while dining out without masks… californians are terrible voters

[@pla4825]

I been there with my family 18 years ago I was 16 back then Yes it’s very beautiful 😊

[@walterboyd5772]

Live here in Crescent City for 45 years and walk the redwood trails all the time. Very good video you did

[@maryaalgaard560]

Great filming and just the right amount of talking. Makes me want to visit, soon!

[@prasadbhojak]

Yes that’s why I lk his vdos

[@MetalGearMk3]

I miss Redwood National Park, such a beautiful place

[@Rinifi]

Unusual for a national park, vehicle access to most sites is excellent. Definitely family friendly.

[@Goodvsevil269]

Thank you 💚🐾💜

[@donttradeyears6]

You would love trillium falls in the spring when the trillium flowers are blooming and the falls have more water. It’s quite amazing.

[@californiathroughmylens]

So awesome, I will have to go back in the spring!

[@marilynjones537]

On my bucket list

[@danjones3176]

I live here and frequent these locations all of the time. Your video is great!

[@elasmotherium12]

I’m so jealous! I wish I lived there. It’s the most beautiful place on earth, in my opinion. Redwoods are just magical.

[@superbjai76]

Fern Canyon in the area is pretty Awesome!

[@blakespower]

I miss Eureka I was based in a small naval facility near Ferndale , Centerville Beach its closed now. But used to go up to Eureka all the time since it was the biggest town , and loved to drive the avenue of the giants

[@krisr1885]

Another place to put on my bucket list.

[@XBOXNationTVHD]

You've inspired me to make a trip up there with a friend next year!

[@californiathroughmylens]

Awesome! It is a beautiful area to explore!

[@kaspersanders4511]

Maybe I’ll see you

[@sammychicken3457]

Spectacular. It should be noted as one of the wonders of the world. Thank you guys & kind regards from Adelaide, South Australia.

[@truckingwithtobee]

My most favorite vacation area!

[@christopherbuckley94]

This looks much better than fighting the crowds at Muir Woods near SF!

[@KrisNotChris95]

And it feels more historical, to me.

[@californiathroughmylens]

That is true!

[@redwoodcoastparks6333]

We couldn't agree more. As a former park ranger, I put together this site with insider tips on how and where to see the big trees there: redwoodcoastparks.com/redwood-national-park/

[@annestabile7822]

@@redwoodcoastparks6333 Thanks!

[@hellogoodmorning8888]

@@redwoodcoastparks6333 Thank you! It’s my personal favorite national park!

[@kennethblackwell1137]

Wonderful place.....thanks for showing us.

[@runrgrl35]

FERN CANYON ❤❤❤!

[@ranulfocastillo5355]

Awesome video! Thank you for sharing!

[@Rangelandsafaris]

This is incredible, the nature is looking healthier

[@parkspursuit7515]

Ah Redwoods NP. I had an interesting experience there several years ago. I had to have a tow truck pull my truck, which got stuck halfway off the road on a steep hill back onto the road. (A car was coming the other way and wouldn't share the road so I kept having to get further and further over until I basically had to go off the road to not hit them, but also almost rolled down the mountain doing so. And got stuck.)

[@TheMkamix]

Big Basin National Park has some massive redwoods and a couple of nice waterfalls. It is located about 40 min from San Jose and 90 min from San Francisco.

[@isabelab6851]

I really want to see this…but is is currently closed after the fire and rains.

[@norwaynorway2763]

BEAUTIFUL video I Was there about 15 years ago and I want to go back thanks to your video.

[@VT-kh7uf]

Wow with those huge backpacks!

[@shrimppretzel4671]

I've been there before, it's a really cool place!

[@barbbarnes469]

I've watched several of your videos showing hiking paths, scenery, etc. Is it really that beautiful that nothing looks real? Everything looks so perfect. The paths in this video look clean, you guys are NEVER swatting at bugs, and everything is such a perfect green! Is CALIFORNIA seriously THAT beautiful??

[@QueenCoCoaMocha]

It is!! You can't avoid bugs but the scenery all around the world is a breath of fresh air beautiful. I've be living in California for almost 10 years I moved away from a boredom state. It's time for our family to take advantage of this beautiful state!

[@SoundsandScenes-gw1kw]

Oops! I should have waited until I watched the entire video before posting a comment. This is a super video and it felt like I was there with you. As I might be driving to the west coast next year, we'll try to work it in. Thanks for posting.

[@hyeeunjung4451]

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful scenery and trip info with us.. this is so precious and awesome especially during Covid lockdown 🌷

[@keon4883]

Hi California through my lens you can now find California condors at Redwood NPS.

[@margaretcontreras2932]

After watching your video we left Arcadia California to visit our granddaughter at university of Oregon then we headed out to Redwoods spectacular and hikes are very easy and so so beautiful 👀🌲thank you🌲🌲🌲❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@daisypeony66]

Awesome video and I subscribed! Starting research on the Redwoods and your info is awesome! Thank you and happy trails!

[@hannahlee3268]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m planning a 2 day trip through the redwoods and you hit a lot of the hikes I wanted to do. I was debating on Trillium Falls but now I know we can just do the short hike to the falls and back! Perfect. And I also think Stout Grove is so beautiful:)

[@firebird95driver]

I enjoy the lady interjections. Really serves as a collaborative enjoyment adventure.

[@AssociationMusic]

and she got a donk...lol

[@broinsocali]

nice video. gonna put this location on my place to visit list for next year. I live in So. Cal. long drive up but looks well worth the trip.

[@jimcannon1162]

This is awesome. We are tentatively planning a road trip there either this year or next, depending on Covid-19. My wife has mobility issues and this was an absolutely fantastic insight on what to see and length of the trails etc. It was such a great video to watch and very informative. Thank you.

[@LeiSalazar]

You have an awesome channel👌 I get to go and experience virtually these beautiful parks 😍 I am binge watching👍

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@triathoner50]

Thanks for the comprehensive, thorough look at several parks. Very informative!

[@scrapman3735]

Thanks for the info going tommorow been waiting 55 year to see this place, im from Pennsylvania, ya did a great job on info

[@thespilledmilk]

Yay, glad you made this video! Your videos are always so informative

[@lafdwifey]

Great video! Giving us some itinerary ideas, thank you 🙏🏽☺️

[@kimiaartista6242]

Gorgeous

[@raveni.faavae5358]

Thanks for the video!

[@algmail6177]

Great videos guys. Thank you for taking us on your adventures. Well done.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thanks for watching!

[@shashibhushansingh_]

Heaven.

[@Sweeetgirl]

I need to start planning a trip up there. These views are gorgeous 😍

[@ramanbanger5456]

Me 2

[@katv3116]

Oh so beautiful

[@mtserrano498]

I just got back from a trip to the Redwoods, one of my favorite places on Earth! I didn't get to see as much as I would have liked so definitely would love to go back. Thanks for including all of these Scenic spots on your trip, not only is it helpful but I love looking back at all the beauty that exists in that incredible place. 🌲☺️🌲

[@joshwynn7784]

Cool, I am hoping to go there one day. It's my dream

[@DG-kq8zf]

Living in Fortuna, I get to see this all the time. Lived here since '72 and I still haven't seen it all. Seen the Dyerville Giant and the Flatiron trees before they fell. I hope you stopped by Dyerville Grove and Rockefeller Forest on your way through. Avenue of the Giants is also a must drive. Since it parallels 101, there's no reason to miss that.

[@TheDutchMitchell]

I hope you know how lucky you are. I have to pay thousands and travel all the way around the world to see these magnificent trees!

[@DG-kq8zf]

@ZowyTheRottweiler I do. My daughter and I take drives quite often, especially right after storms. When these blow down, it's like a bomb went off. Another poster mentioned the Dyerville Giant splattering mud 60 feet up on other trees. But he didn't mention that it fell against another that is about 100 feet away, and it stripped limbs and bark from about 150 feet up. At 367 feet tall it was once the third tallest known. Now, laying on the ground, it gives another perspective that is still awe-inspiring. A few years ago another tree fell across it and crushed the base while splintering into what looks like a pile of lumber. It is hard to describe the sheer size of that tangle of trees. We find new trails to explore all the time. I am lucky to live here.

[@javix1442]

Great work man thanks !!!

[@songforanyone]

These videos are Total gold Great presentation thanks

[@nossavidanaamerica]

I love your videos! Thank you!

[@nexusSix_237]

your videos have helped me explore my home state of CA so much!! I love your videos the most out of all other travel vloggers

[@debbietaylor8091]

Out of all the videos I've seen about this area this is the first time that I ever heard you needed a code to get in there thank you for that information I think it's just good to know ahead of time

[@johneason6540]

You always do such a great job on your videos. I always enjoy them. I need to visit this NP also. Thanks 😊

[@halohalohikers3571]

So beautiful! I haven’t been there since I was a kid.

[@californiathroughmylens]

It had been almost 5 years since I had been as well, and that was the only time I have ever visited. Such an awesome spot but very far off the beaten path!

[@richardgladstone8975]

Good film. Exactly what everyone wants to see. Keep it up.

[@maverickm885]

Josh and Jeff always rock! Great video!

[@user-us6ce7me8k]

Charming place! 💚💚

[@ramanbanger5456]

Yes

[@kellyjohnson3617]

My favorite part of trillium falls is seeing the endangered trillium growing everywhere. We had them growing in the forest behind our house when I grew up. The older they are the darker mauve they become. Don’t pick them because you kill the plant and they don’t easily reproduce. But they are one of my fav flowers in the world. And they grow in temperate rain forest climates only. Cool we have that here in CA. Thank for posting

[@kellyjohnson3617]

The past couple years I’ve driven through the redwoods and took a few of the hikes that you did. I did all that you did except the tall trees hike. This past September I took three days to see parts of the redwoods I had never seen before and stayed only at local non chain motels and that was a highlight. We hiked around the avenue of the giants and even did a ranger walk which was phenomenal and free. And I finally saw fern canyon. Trillium falls loop is mind blowing. You have to come back and do the entire loop. It’s not hard but it’s so beautiful. Especially if you see it when I did in May when the trillium are in full bloom and the falls are at their peak. Thanks for posting. I love your posts about this beautiful state in which we live

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thanks for sharing and for the suggestions. I agree that I need to do the whole Trillium Falls Loop, I was surprised by how amazing it was just in the small section that we saw.

[@dipachor]

I love adventure!!! Thanks 🙏

[@californiathroughmylens]

No problem!

[@domingodeanda233]

That was pretty damn good, thanks.

[@kd-b7340]

Excellent video, thanks! 😃

[@photoholic11]

as always, great video. I will be there next week!

[@annblair4459]

I loved the video and fun facts. Thanks,

[@davidlaurence216]

Can’t wait to go camping here at the end of July!

[@pappysproductions]

Great video, as usual. I love seeing both you in the videos. P. S. Thanks to your great video on Santa Cruz island, my daughter and I finally camped there. It was AWESOME. your video made clear on how to book. Love your videos!!!

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thanks for the comment! I am so glad the video helped you and your daughter have a fun camping trip!

[@wanderfrolics2]

Thanks for a helpful video!

[@JohnDoe-xw7yx]

You are amazing !!

[@barrystevens2376]

Fun … thanks guys!

[@otisoatman857]

Great job on the vid! 😎

[@OntarioHikingTrails]

Gorgeous hiking area thanks for sharing the video with us.

[@californiathroughmylens]

No problem, thanks for the comment!

[@CampTravelExplore]

Great work as usual you guys! I have put Fern canyon on the list for whenever we get to do a California run!

[@californiathroughmylens]

Awesome! It is a pretty special spot for sure!

[@redwoodcoastparks6333]

Look out. Fern Canyon is a hotbed of dinosaur activity: redwoodcoastparks.com/fern-canyon-dinos/

[@FEEDINGANIMAL1]

Amazing place 😍😍😍😍

[@twistoffate4791]

I finally learned what your second channel is called. This video popped up in my feed & I have subscribed. I had an aunt & uncle who first lived in Arcadia, and then Tehachapi.

[@cjpham6614]

Thats an awesome adventure. Hope to do it one day.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thanks! It is worth the drive to explore!

[@codym6376]

Very informative; great video

[@m-hadji]

Thanks for awesome filming, My wife and I will planning to visit the park(we are from Seattle) in February. We hope for fair weather.

[@sallykasper61]

I had been there. It's really nice if you like the outdoors and nature. I loved it.

[@timhaywood1100]

Great video of the area I live in! I noticed the video is 3 years old so just a heads up that now you have to make appointments to visit both the Tall Trees Grove and Fern Canyon, whereas before you just had to stop and get a code for Tall Trees and just show up at Fern Canyon. Also, sometimes the water is too high for making the water crossing on the way to Fern Canyon, in which case you have to park and walk in from the water crossing.

[@kellywall3656]

I enjoyed your video! I’ve been to some of the places you visited and agree, they are quite beautiful and impressive!

[@truckingwithtobee]

Great video!

[@cutproductions]

We camped at RNSP last summer in Prarie Creek State Park. We loved it! When we hiked Fern Canyon we had to walk through ankle deep water for a good portion of it. Worth it! Another great video.

[@ptangier]

The 4 mile hike(very easy BTW) is so beautiful and the trail starts at Praire Creek State Park and ends at Fern canyon. Do the hike to and back and see one of the most beautiful places in California. Or if can't do the hike there is a gravel road to Fern canyon just north of Orick to the coast.

[@johneason6540]

Very nice video guys.

[@sandypage9995]

Thank you for sharing this! It's just beautiful ❤️

[@andresmoves]

I started visiting small local parks in South Florida and really eager to expand the list to add many as I can, thanks for the tips on the red woods, it'll definitely come handy when visiting!

[@californiathroughmylens]

No problem. Happy to help!

[@nao3027]

Great video 😄

[@Doobency]

I was born near Eureka, which is just south of the park. When I was young, we moved to Arizona and I've been here ever since. I sort of have a slight anger built up around the subject. Because the area of Az we moved to is boring as all heck... Yet I was born in a wonderful area. One day, hopefully soon, I will hike the Redwoods and enjoy the peace

[@chrisburruel3019]

Moved from Tucson to eureka so I understand lol it's boring as heck both places but definitely more beautiful and fun nature wise with the redwoods and ocean and lakes. Arizona is a different type of beauty.

[@aprilmorris4588]

I only have 1 video from the Redwoods and now you're giving me incentives to make a few more. 😎💚 I've been in love with the California Redwoods since my then-boyfriend/now-husband took me to see them in 1987. You're doing a great job showing some of the best parts. I haven't seen your list of videos, so forgive me for asking if you've been down to Rockefeller Grove (which is along the Avenue of the Giants)? If not, it's my second favorite Grove, second only to Holland Hill Rd and the multiple groves along it. Both are worth hiking through, and Holland Hill is extraordinary in a Wrangler with the top down. 😎🥰 Hope to see you out and about next time!

[@AS-vh5uv]

Great videos guys

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thanks!

[@pherdzo9o]

Amazin 👍👍👍👍👍

[@jiangxu3895]

We went there in 2019. The road to the valley was very dirty and in its primitive state. Trees are incredible.

[@mariogiacuccia2983]

Great vid !! They filmed 2 scenes in Fern Canyon - Dieter Starks death and also the night raining scene with Vince Vaughn walking & chatting with Roland and Jeff Goldbloom talking to Ludlow while the entire group of everyone is hiking to the worker village. They filmed a scene at Big Tree on the Circle Trail where Jeff & Juliane Moore are "returning to base camp".

[@jrrockett]

Nice Job great video. I got it on the Map 👍

[@standunitedorfall1863]

You guys are cute together. Great video, thanks.