Lost Among Giants: Exploring the Redwood Coast Adventure Trail

[@JM1701ABCD]

It's refreshing to watch an Overland video where the people are just enjoying the ride and not documenting their existential crises.

[@77rockcity]

Nature is a place like Eden. A place like no other. A place where Giants dwell.

[@pierregaude1528]

I lived in Humboldt Co 36 years,The best memories of my life.Thank you for the video.

[@user-sd5vi1bt6b]

I go there a lot and what's so amazing about the redwoods is that when one redwood gets sick the other ones try to save it. It's a whole ecosystem down there. They are alive. It's the most beautiful thing I've hiked the Lost Coast camped out there. Been all over on the redwoods and I never ever get tired of it. It's the most beautiful thing on earth

[@xmo552]

How does one help another ?

[@staggerleebrown]

@@xmo552 Their roots are interconnected and can share nutrients among that network. I don't know how intentional or successful this is, but it is true.

[@frankflstf]

I didn’t know that about the trees 🌲 trying too save one another’s

[@dthomas3065]

Such a beautiful trip. Love the background and historical information. Years ago I backpacked from Petrolia to Usal Beach along the Lost Coast trail. Spectacular beauty there.

[@sonofamountain2862]

I watched all the way to end,I really enjoyed living vicariously through you,thank you for sticking with the plan and finishing through despite of the weather.

[@commonsense6050]

Beautiful area. Being older that many subscribers, I have enjoyed those places since the early 70's when our family vacationed there, later when we took our kids there, and later again as we returned as a couple. The giant trees, ferns, and coastlines are amazing. There is even more to see if you do your homework. Enjoy.

[@RenoTahoeTee]

Was just up in this area staking holes on the Smith! Can't wait to go back up and do some off-road stuff..

[@johnrush521]

We are from Boston , Ma. Charlestown to be exact. We stayed on the ocean in Trinidad and did the coast It was absolutely breathless

[@brianmcmanus57]

I would have loved to travel north america before the European's took over, how stunning the landscape must have been. 🙏

[@cachief]

Such a special area. Loved those drone shots. Very well put together video, Ben. Keep up the good work!

[@manny7744]

Awesome film! Looks like a great trip through some beautiful terrain. Sometimes, I think the rain is great because it helps to create solitude. As long as you're dressed for the weather and stay dry, it helps reduce crowds, which can be a big plus in my book.

[@dysfunctionalveteranforlife]

Sorry i missed the last day on the trail. Can’t wait to head back into the redwoods again later this year. Love the video.

[@onememories8523]

Awesome video!!! Thank you for sharing ! Can't wait to embark on this adventure!

[@frankflstf]

Those trees are incredible breath taking 🔥💪

[@sanjayprasad-by2vl]

Thank you Ben!. You Rock and your videos are an inspiration to all finding adventure and peace through nature.

[@barrainey2920]

Gold Bluffs is an amazing place. One of my favorite campsites I’ve ever visited! An overall amazing video!

[@debraisola9037]

Not always foggy. We have a lot of sunny days too 😂 ...enjoyed your video. Mckinleyville Northern California Humboldt county resident. God's amazing creations all around 🙌 to enjoy. The Ocean has been beautiful this week. Bluebird skies. 🙌💙🌲🙌

[@captainnemo3958]

What a beautiful country 😊❤😍😍

[@rtaylor8322]

I stumbled across your video this evening. Wonderful and amazing video! Thank you for sharing!

[@sector299]

Those are some of my favorite motorcycle touring roads and camp sites! Very good narration and videography. I learned a few things about my own back yard from your video, and agree with you on your choices to include in your tour. I do have a Jeep Wrangler now, but haven't started touring in it yet.

[@OverlandTrailGuides]

That’s exactly what inspired the portion of the route from Dyerville Loop, Bell Springs and Sherwood Road, even though we skipped Sherwood due to heavy mud!

[@raymarks7430]

I bikepack … been keeping an eye out for routes that aren’t usually marked for bikes. We use mountain bikes and fully support ourselves (sleep systems, cook etc). This route looks doable but I shy away from Highways -(

[@OverlandTrailGuides]

@@raymarks7430 so lots of folks are cycling and bikepacking up highway 101 through the Redwood Coast during the summer months. You could take mostly dirt roads from Mattole River until you hit highway 1 north of Westport along the mendo coast.

[@raymarks7430]

@@OverlandTrailGuides thanks I’ll look at this !

[@PTX0432]

I’m from west texas we literally have no trees I went to the redwoods when I was 14 around 2004 it was nice out there the coast right in trinadad was beautiful them redwoods are huge it’s crazy how big they are

[@user-ii3vn8tn3q]

Tx has dinosaur track, at Glen Rose. On my Bucket List!

[@glenncourtney4876]

Definitely beautiful country but I'm prejudiced as I grew up in Humboldt County CA. Definitely recognized a lot of the roads you took. I'll be down there visiting my mom this July.

[@xavipanneton]

Really cool seeing you cruise around my old hood. I used to live on Island Mountain, up in Garberville back country. Bell Springs Road is legendary!

[@OverlandTrailGuides]

cool stuff! Was just up on Dyerville Loop and Alderpoint Road this past weekend. We skipped Bell Springs to get to camp along the south fork of the Eel a few hours earlier. Absolutely beautiful country up that way! Island Mountain, like many of the spots up that way had quite the reputation back in the day ;)

[@xavipanneton]

@@OverlandTrailGuides haha, oh yes, I was there in the peak years. Naive to all that when I arrived but quickly learned! Really amazing actually what a different world it is back there and the community of folks that have been there for decades.

[@clc251]

I did the Roller Coaster last Sunday and stopped at Bear Den hostel that night with about 10 other hikers that night. It killed my toes I must have stumped the toe next to my little toe on each foot 50 times easily. The hardest day hiking for me. I was toast when I got to Bears Den at 5:00 pm. I bet everyone who does that rock covered section has a similar opinion! Any way you finished it a should feel great accomplishment. Enjoy your time D.C. Thanks for your videos I enjoy your channel 😀

[@jakelatham]

Absolutely incredible video. Thank you so much for sharing. Great work.

[@Oregontrailblazin]

Thank you for this !

[@DanielFCutter]

I highly recommend reading Wild Trees--how Hyperion was discovered.

[@watdahek2]

Aaahhh, you didn't start at Jedediah Smith Redwoods. Great hiking.

[@Datzneat]

Imo Fern Canyon is a must see if you are in the redwood np.

[@johnindahouse8151]

Beautiful forests just like BC Canada Rainforests are special as contains more biodiversity as we have not studied the Old Growth Canopy ecosystem.

[@terribolding8162]

Beautiful content! Absolutely loved going with you and Shasta.

[@billturner1240]

This was so fun to watch....

[@thekimmonia]

Love the dedication and video! Thank you!

[@taylorfreezersofcalifornia6113]

Great content. Keep it up!

[@cjsmith6689]

Amazing video, would love to do this route someday. 🍻

[@dnjones3685]

Great video. Homebound so thank you

[@dad_wagon1976]

Awesome video. I’ll be doing at least a portion of this in July, coming down from Oregon. I can’t wait and this has definitely helped with some planning! 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@evanemerson]

Shasta lez gooo beautiful day.

[@dtadventure4x4]

Love this video and the info you provided. This route just moved up on my list ...

[@konacoffeehawaii7540]

Awesome video 👍thanks for sharing 🙏😎

[@Hondo21435]

Like always good stuff Ben!

[@ETI916]

Wow man. What a video. Good job.

[@johngray9702]

Thank you, Beautiful video.

[@KakaBoonBoon]

Thanks for sharing.

[@frankflstf]

So damn beautiful I had too subscribe Thanks for sharing 🙏🔥💪

[@e.solano3963]

Great video - fun to watch good videos of what we call home! I would say, you guys must have stuck out like crazy with all the huge trucks and equipment. Forest service doesnt even pack that heavy for trail maintenance 🤣 They are such a special place to shed away from society and be amongst the giants. Sooo much hiking to be done... and if you search hard enough youll find some gems like rare albinos or some of the oldest in the world 🤯

[@wonderoffroad]

Awesome video bro makes me want to make the journey up here one day

[@irenesilva744]

Amazing. Thank you.

[@tomdearcos10]

Really enjoying this video, Thank you!! Q: Do you happen to have a list of the sound tracks???

[@tylertalkstraveltrailers]

“Overland” is a little bit of a stretch. Lol… those roads are pretty calm. Still very cool video and views🖤👍🏼

[@XploreAz]

So over landing vehicles can’t go to places like this? They’re supposed to stick to rock crawling trails? 😂🤣

[@johncasson8787]

It was an amazing trip

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

There are over 500,000 giant sequoias here in the U.K. only about 150 years old , planted by the Victorians who brought seeds back . The largest I’ve seen is about 170 years old at Churchill’s house in Kent

[@kerryseabrook2438]

very nice

[@speedmonkey75]

This looks amazing. I'm looking at doing this trip with my daughter with my truck and we'll have my KTM690 along to explore more. What time of year was the video filmed? Also, any pointers for more intense off-road to play with the bike on?

[@redwoodempirewhiskey]

We're inspired!

[@UbiqueOverland]

Meetup location reads "Crescity City, CA", just FYI

[@HSS1335SS]

I was waiting for the overland tour of Murder Mountain

[@OverlandTrailGuides]

Heed the private property signs and you'll be just fine. Less and less of that going on up that way with the cannabis market in free fall.

[@Lt184]

Love this thanks for sharing. Curious are dogs allowed on the trails? Also what’s your opinion of a 4x4 sprinter taking this adventure?

[@OverlandTrailGuides]

Please check out the complete route guide. Link is in the video description. Dogs are not allowed on most trails in Redwood NP and State Parks, but temps are typically comfortable so you can usually leave the pup behind in the vehicle, which is what we did.

[@Lt184]

@@OverlandTrailGuides much thanks for the reply, my apologies for the question prior to finding/ looking at the website 🍻

[@KirbyLouis]

27:23 cut reliefs in the tree then winch it apart

[@Akkodha-]

Hello,great video.whats the name of the song you used for the intro?Ty

[@ThanhNguyen-tq6mc]

Nicely done, How much time did you spend at Bull Creek Flats? That log bridge is pretty cool. Imaging some folks may be afraid to cross. Thanks for an informative video.

[@OverlandTrailGuides]

Never as much time as I’d like. I would love to spend an entire day just wandering the trails out there one day. About as close as you can get to the supernatural IMO.

[@SmockSmockSmock]

Great video!! You from Delco by chance?

[@alexanderrazuri967]

Can you share what types of car are you guys are driving ? Thank you

[@bonjovi2757]

Hey Ben, What's the crowds like?

[@OverlandTrailGuides]

Depends on your timing. Humboldt Redwoods, Redwood National and State Parks gets busy over the summer. But most of the dirt backroads are empty.

[@bobeastrise]

do these roads require four wheel drive?

[@Jc-bo1uu]

How can I get your route you took? And would I be able to take a 32ft toy holler on that route.

[@OverlandTrailGuides]

All info can be found in the description. FYI, only street legal vehicles are permitted in this route. You’ll have trouble with the toy hauler going thru Hoopa Tribal Lands.

[@pangythao]

Really enjoyed your video however, your music is louder than your narration. Struggled to hear what you were saying.

[@perrysonier4285]

Glad to see u can cook and eat 😂😂😂😂

[@ritoarellano4521]

Does it rain all year long?

[@OverlandTrailGuides]

No, we visited in the middle of wet season that runs from Nov-April.

[@sideslash6938]

rarely ever rains in the summer, but generally rains a ridiculous about mid fall- mid spring

[@Masterbillah]

in exactly which month did you film this ?

[@TallTreesClub]

Seeing they didn't get a chance to reply, maybe I can narrow-down the time for your question. The rivers are full and there's no remnant foliage clinging to decidious trees and shrubs. So it should be winter to early spring. Probably December to March. And that's when there's the best colors for photography. Cheers, MDV

[@musafir1930]

@@TallTreesClub thanks

[@howweroll7]

why are your trail maps behind paywalls?

[@OverlandTrailGuides]

Because we've put thousands of hours into researching and putting these guides together ;)

[@howweroll7]

@ understandable. So have to signup to get access to the files. One time or annual?

[@OverlandTrailGuides]

@@howweroll7 We offer standard and premium subscriptions, both of which are annual subscriptions. You can find more details on each membership plan here: www.overlandtrailguides.com/plans-pricing

[@whorton841]

I live in mendocino county

[@jatorresrv]

By no means do I know what I am talking about. I am always hesitant to winch a tree that is pointing down the mountainside. My reasoning is that if the tree happens to slide downhill uninterrupted, my attached 6k lbs vehicle will follow. Be safe.

[@OverlandTrailGuides]

I’m pushing 5 tons with my rig ;)

[@yowser8780]

They rolled decent Tan Oak firewood 'down the hill'. If you cut a tree, leave the firewood along the road, a local will cut it up pretty quick.

[@franciscoguillen3836]

You can drive atv on the route???

[@victorraulsantivanezrodriguez]

The Forrest Moon of Endor

[@OverlandTrailGuides]

Jedediah Smith is near the redwoods featured in the Starwars movie, which was filmed on private land, but sadly that forest was logged not long after Lucas wrapped up filming. Shame we sacrifice these magnificent trees in the name of commodities like lumber :/

[@MarcosFlores-z1y]

✌️❤️

[@user-jy2lq1ig3s]

$100,000 rigs on roads that a Kia can handle. 👏🏻 Beautifully edited though.

[@XploreAz]

And your point is?

[@idkwhtimduin]

The rig was for more than just this easy trail ot was meant for multipurpose uses a d different rated trails.

[@DIGITALCITY-wn4by]

@@XploreAz calm down buddy.

[@MorganMcGinnis]

watch out for Ewoks...

[@OmarGrajeola-ve4de]

The men to do education expand forest rains secouya recollection seeds revolution green all cost ocean 🌊 pacific with drone down up now

[@Chrisamici]

Trees are spectacular but to say they make you feel inconsequential is ignorance, we are special created by God don’t minimize humanity

[@matthewrogers7038]

Arrogance

[@jrobdickson8498]

Y you guys spend all that money on those trucks, just to ride around on gravel roads you could do in your wife’s car? lol !

[@johncasson8787]

This was my wife's car...

[@jrobdickson8498]

@@johncasson8787 cool! All we could afford was second-hand minivans, “ back in the day “

[@JohnMendez0007]

Bro, you lost me "rapidly warming planet" read the science.

[@robertherrmann4823]

Stay lost.

[@DigitalCity-sj4es]

well, great stuff but one thing i need to explain here as it seems to get really trendy....OVERLANDING = CAMPING. yup. camping is overlanding...I do have a tacoma with gear but i do not tell people i'm going overlanding for the week, i simply say I"m going................Camping.....it was always camping. I really want to meet the turd that decided to call it overlanding.

[@robertherrmann4823]

I consider myself as overlanding when the journey is the main attraction and I am stopping for the night but continuing on the next day. I am camping when the main attraction is the area I have pitched a tent or set up camp in. I am too old to want to be trendy but I live in Colorado and enjoy the great outdoors. Just give a nice motel room every few days.

[@DigitalCity-sj4es]

@@robertherrmann4823 you dont count.