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Redwoods National Park, CA

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Quick Take

We arrived at camp in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, a forest of towering redwoods along the Smith River. On our second day in Redwood National Park, we headed back to Crescent City in search of the seals and sea lions I’d heard lived along the coast there.

Best for

A mix of stops like Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, Crescent City and Seals, Darlingtonia and Simpson-Reed Trails.

Trip vibe

Home to towering ancient redwoods and scenic coastline.

What stood out

We arrived at camp in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, a forest of towering redwoods along the Smith River.

Places We Visited

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Jedediah Smith Campground

Jebediah Smith campsite tree
Jebediah Smith campsite tree
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Stories

Redwoods National Park, CA

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