![]() With the rocky coastline comes issues with high tides. First and foremost, you’ll want to keep an eye on the tide tables. There’s some special things to consider when trying to find your perfect location for various events. Here’s some elopements from some of my favorite Redwood National Park locations! ![]() There’s multiple beautiful forest areas and even one redwood grove option when you head north back to Oregon. If you want to bring your pup along for your day, you’ll be better off picking a forest location in Oregon. Dogs are not allowed on any of the hiking trails. Unlike the Oregon Coast, the Redwoods are not dog friendly. AllTrails is a great resource for finding your best hiking options for what you want. There’s a lot of hiking options of varying lengths with similar results (epic, giant trees and a fern filled forest). The parking areas are small and poorly developed so avoiding crowds lessens that stress. I always recommend my couples stick to weekdays or shoulder season if you want to avoid the crowds at the Redwoods. They are a busy park by our small town standards but nothing like Yosemite or Mt. The Jedidiah Smith Redwoods are a close 30 minute drive from Brookings. Many trails don’t lead where they say (including the listing for Natural Bridges) and you’ll find the park’s map more dependable. AllTrails is not very useful in this park. Almost every trail is down on the way there and steep on the way back. I have yet to find a trail that wasn’t worth hiking. ![]() This link will take you to park information including a map of trails in the park. Thankfully the proximity to the ocean helps you keep your directions straight and usually some extra thoughtfulness should keep you from getting lost. These trails are fairly primitive and can be overgrown in sections. The Oregon Coast Trail stretches through the entire park giving you endless trails to explore.Īlways be cautious hiking in this area. The park has signs throughout with pull-off parking areas. The two high traffic areas are Secret Beach and Natural Bridges but if you’re game to explore beyond that, you’ll find far fewer people. This means you can pick any locations within the park and not be stuck in the car all day. This park is only 12 miles long and is 100% accessible from the 101. ![]()
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