California Redwoods May 29-June 2, 2024

The California Redwoods are more than trees—they’re living cathedrals that stir something sacred in the soul. Towering into the mist, they’ve stood for centuries as quiet witnesses to time, offering a profound sense of perspective and peace. Beneath their ancient canopy, ferns unfurl in the dim, dappled light, and the forest floor feels hushed, almost holy. Just beyond, the Pacific crashes against the rugged coast, a powerful reminder of nature’s rhythm and resilience. Together, these elements create a world that feels untouched, eternal—a place where you can breathe deeper, feel smaller, and remember what truly matters.

Redwoods National Park

Redwoods National Park, comprised of one national park and three state parks (Del Norte Coast, Prairie Creek, and Jedediah Smith) dates back to 1920, and consists of over 139,000 acres. It is a prime example of old growth temperate rainforest. The redwoods make up 37 miles of coastline along northern California and are among the tallest, oldest, and most massive tree species on Earth. Some of the oldest trees are known to be 2,000 years old and live from 500-700 years.

The Pacific Ocean, near Battery Point Lighthouse
Crescent City, California
The Damnation Creek Trail descends 1100 feet through pristine and very attractive old-growth redwood forest to a small rocky cove. Since it’s on a west-facing hill next to the ocean, it’s often shrouded in fog from the summer marine layer, adding to the primeval old-growth atmosphere.
Damnation Trail
Stout Grove Trail
Ferns blanket the forest floor, Crescent City Overlook at sunset; Damnation Trail
Bald Hills was a foggy, expansive area of wind whipped vegitation and occasional Oak trees spead amongst the native grasses; Crescent Beach Overlook, just south of Crescent City, provided a moody, misty, rocky coastline with seastacks dotting the beach.
Karl Knap Trail (left); Grassy ridgelines, oak woodlands, and steep valleys offer dramatic topography at the Bald Hills area (right) of Redwoods National Park
Bald Hills
Lady Bird Trail