Park outside - may be hard to park. Go to visitor center. Walk to trail entrance follow trails to various areas, easy walking. Great sites to see about 2 hours slow wslk, bring water for hot days. Yes you can drive, just pay the fee.
If you want to the redwoods here they are. There is free parking at the entrance but an $8;00 fee to drive thu the park I would recommend paying the money there's lot's to see. Trails are well marked and well maintained. bring a jacket it can get cold in parts of the park and at the same time warm/hot in others. A picnic basket is a very good idea plenty of places for that hard part is picking your view.
What a great place. Enjoy a nice walk along trails that literally take you back in time. Dress in layers regardless of the time of year. I'm a Northern California native and still get surprised sometimes when the temps plummet. Park outside the gate or drive in for a reasonable $8 donation to the state park system. Friendly rangers and volunteers await.
My daughter and I did the 5.6 mile hike..Breathtakingly beautiful, well worth it no matter your abilities
When you visit this slice of heaven, take a jacket. Even in the summer it is in deep shade with enough humidity to cause one to chill. The paths are plenteous and well maintained and each is well marked. Get there early as the parking is limited. One one of the easier trails, one can see a 1200 and a 1300+ year old Redwood tree. Mangificient.
Park for free, then enjoy either a short easy walk through a stunning redwood forest or choose a longer half-day hike. Either way the scenery is worth your time!
This has hikes for all levels and even in the worst heat of the summer, you can come here to cool off. Likewise, in the winter time, the temperatures and weather in the park are generally more mild. The trees give great cover and shade. The rangers and park staff are friendly and excited to share about this great state park. I highly recommend it! I'm a northern California native and I come back here every chance I get--especially now that I have a young child with whom to share one of my favorite childhood experiences. We've come with my grandmother and my mom in the past. It's very accessible, but there's also strenuous hiking further in.
Ahh, do not miss to visit Armstrong Redwood State Reserve when touring the Sonoma valley and the neighboring areas. Fantastic walk among huge trees. Perfect visit among the shadows of the trees.
This is a great place for a wine country picnic. Bring or buy enough food to sober up, but bring a bottle of wine, and bliss out!
The Park was beautiful. We were able to take a designated trail to see so many trees that were just breathtaking. The Park offered something for everyone from camping and day trips to an afternoon hike.