redwood highway

While we have seen the trees before it is most impressive to see these giant trees. I hope we preserve what is there for the next 1000 years.

The Coastal Redwoods are an amazing Treasure to are State and the USA. To get out and walk amongst them is humbling and awesome. You'll never regret these moments.

There is a moment on the 101 where the typical rolling, golden hills give way and the air suddenly changes. I've done this drive hundreds of times and I've promised myself that if those vast panoramas of trees ever fail to inspire me, I'll move. To be suddenly in the deep shady groves and then lifted onto the hills is simply amazing. Come visit Avenue of the Giants if nothing else! We have plenty of little museums and rest stops along the way and most of us up here welcome visitors and are happy to help with directions!

The southern portion of the Redwood Hwy, US-101, south of Klamath is primarily an efficient, modern highway through some nice countryside but only a few good views of redwoods can be had. However, the northern portion is spectacular, especially US-101 between Klamath and Crescent City that passes through Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park and US-199 between Crescent City (Redwood Hwy becomes US-199 just north of Crescent City) and the Oregon border where it passes through Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. These northern portions pass directly through old growth redwood forests with many giants within view from the road and numerous pullouts to stop and take a look. If you are not in a hurry and want a more scenic options in the south, consider the Newton B Drury Parkway which runs parallel to the Redwood Hwy, US-101, through Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, between Orick and Klamath and the Avenue of the Giants that runs parallel to the Redwood Hwy through Humboldt Redwoods State Park.

The Avenue of the Giants (south of Eureka) is a drive well worth taking just to take the time to go through the old redwood groves. A few years after the 1964 flood a four-lane freeway replaced much of it; it is still awe-inspiring. Going north of Orick towards Crescent City, the Newton B. Drury roadway was also the "old Highway 101" going through magnificant groves of trees.

Traveling the Redwood Highway is an experience not to be missed and should be repeated many times over a lifetime. The forests, the wild and scenic rivers and the friendly people make a heady combination for any traveller.

view water, old grove redwoods and just beautiful forest as you enjoy northern california's best.many parts of the freeway in these parts move slowly and at times, only one lane in each direction. this can make it a slow ride in traffic but its worth the drive.

standing under a giant redwood tree. night driving sucks in fog and speeding California's drivers is a bit nerve racking at times but worth the grief .drive threw trees were awesome. :) needed to stay more than a day .

While it is a bit south of Eureka (about 25 miles) it is so well worth the drive, absolutely beautiful.

At first you are thinking that you just landed on a planet in a galaxy, far, far away ;)Everything is huge and enormous.Just be sure to get out of the car and hike the different trails through the groves and take lots of pictures !!!What we can recommend:- Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway- Fern Canyon Trail (Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park)

Lots of kitchy places to stop. Took our motorhome and it was surprisingly easy to maneuver. Would recommend for families, couples or even solo.

Some of the restaurants and shops were closed for the season, but we loved taking our time and driving through the forest. It's an enchanting world that will leave you thinking about your place in the world.

Not only is the drive full of magnificent sights but there are many different parks and groves that you can visit, Hikes and easy walking trails abound. We were driving from Oregon down to Eureka and only had time to stop at Prairie Creek Redwood State Park, and the Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center.

Every corner of this highway offers some amazing views of the great Redwoods. Truly a majestic ride along Highway 101 with plenty of pull outs and amazing sights.

We drove this mid week in November on a rainy day. We loved the light and mist in the trees and there was NO traffic! We could drive as slowly as we wanted to as we soaked up the gorgeous giant trees around us. Maybe my favorite drive on earth!