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🌲 Redwood National and State Parks

Redwoods — tall-tree groves and short understory walks.

Redwood National and State Parks park day
  • Timehalf day
  • SettingCool and damp; easy walking.
  • TicketsPartner state parks may have day fees; check NPS.
  • Get thereUS-101 corridor; multiple grove pullouts.

Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08

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No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).

Talk cards Find on map

Park map Visitor map Map: NPS via NPMaps (public domain) · tap to enlarge Open on official site ↗

Short on time? Start here

Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.

🏛️ Redwood parks visitor center Maps, restrooms, questions — start here. 🌳 Coast redwood grove Tallest trees — short understory walks. 🪵 Grove path / boardwalk Stay on the path — fragile ground or wet edge.

More if you have energy

More stops if you have the energy.

Grove loop sign — shortlist photo

🥾 Grove loop sign

Read distance and rules before you go.

 Redwood National and State P Junior Ranger desk — shortlist photo

🎖️ Redwood National and State P Junior Ranger desk

Ask at the visitor center — hours and ages vary.

 Forest opening — shortlist photo

🌾 Forest opening

Worth a look if you have time.

 Short grove walk water edge — shortlist photo

🏞️ Short grove walk water edge

Safe step back from the edge.

 Prairie Creek or coast view — shortlist photo

🌄 Prairie Creek or coast view

One big view — stay behind rails.

  • 🥾 Grove loop sign — Read distance and rules before you go.
  • 🎖️ Redwood National and State P Junior Ranger desk — Ask at the visitor center — hours and ages vary.
  • 🌾 Forest opening — Worth a look if you have time.
  • 🏞️ Short grove walk water edge — Safe step back from the edge.
  • 🌄 Prairie Creek or coast view — One big view — stay behind rails.

What the sheet may include

Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.

Example finds
  1. Find: Redwood parks visitor center
  2. Visit: Coast redwood grove
  3. Read a sign at Redwood National and State Parks
  4. Stand still 10 seconds — what do you hear?
  5. Find something tiny next to something huge
  6. Point to a safe edge (rail, boardwalk, stay-back)
  7. Spot water, rock, or a living thing
  8. Pick your favorite Redwood National and State Parks stop — draw it later

Official site: Redwood National and State Parks website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.