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Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
Categories: Active Life Parks Active Life Hiking Hotels & Travel Campgrounds Parks, Hiking, Campgrounds
17000 Armstrong Woods RdGuerneville, CA 95446
(707) 869-2015
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80 reviews for Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
80 reviews in English
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Review from Lacey C.
Sacramento, CA
4/30/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place is beautiful! Truly...
We took Steep Trail (and yes it is pretty steep if you're not used to hiking) and although it's a short trail if you loop back around to pioneer, it takes you far enough away that you feel removed from society. Lots of switchbacks to make it up the hill and a cute little stream runs through the forest. Down where the trail starts are 2 1000+ year old trees. They are beautiful. They also have a few redwood burls on trees that are easily spotted and those are awesome!
You can park outside the lot and go for free, but I do recommend driving through and paying. Parks need our help to stay open, so donate if you can. -
Review from Kevin J.
4/23/2012 1 Check-in Here
You will not find another place as beautiful as this Redwood Forest for a nice leisurely hike. The trees provide ample shade for those hot, unbearable days. The picnic areas are quiet and come complete with little grills for you to cook your hot dogs and hamburgers on while enjoying the great outdoors.
Make sure to stop by the Colonel Armstrong Tree and check out something that surpasses your ancestors. -
Review from Steve T.
Saint Paul, MN
2/6/2012
Amazing place. We went in mid-December and had the place mostly to ourselves. It wasfantastic. Green. Green. Green.
It doesn't take a lot of time and the experience felt very rejuvenating.
The trees are incredible. While there is no driving through a tree like you can further up north, it is very cool. We parked outside in the lot offered by the park service and walked in. It didn't cost us anything(we asked) so I'm not sure why people paid?
Definitely worth the trip to feel humbled by nature and is accessible to all (very ADA compliant). -
Review from Keri B.
If you are tired of tasting wine.....waitaminutewaitaminutewaitaminute! Lemme splain myself! After 4 days of drinking wine from 10:30 a.m. until your last glass with dinner at nite, you might wake up on your 5th day and think *maybe* we should get a little exercise and fresh air and a diversion AFORE we start drinking, maybe at 1:00 today.
IF that's the case, then this park is a great place to sweat out your vino. Not to say that it's hot here. Not at all. It's actually about 10 degrees cooler inside the woods but once you start hiking, you will warm up tremendously, especially if you take the East Trail (thanks to all the reviews that advise layers!). Let's imagine for a sec that you'd had a Dirty Chai (that's a chai with a shot of espresso) that morning at one of the great local diners, and when you look at the map of the park at the entrance, you think, Hmm a 2.2 mile hike doesn't sound too bad. We'll be outta here in an hour and on our way to drinking soon!
But NOOO. Mr Armstrong has other plans for you. On the park map, the East Trail is listed as "moderate" and the next trail over (Pool something) as "very strenuous". Moderate should be no problem. Well, about an hour into it, after climbing practically straight up, over roots and around turns, we were beginning to despair that we'd missed our turn to the picnic grounds. We'd stripped all our outer layers off and honestly, I was ready to strip down to my undies at that point, even tho it was about 50 degrees (about the same as the angle of the damn hill actually). So my only gripe would be to have more signage along the way, maybe along the lines of "You're almost there!" or "Path intersection 200 yards!" or "Suck it up, wino, you've still got a mile to go!".
Anyway, obviously we finally found the correct path which took us back downhill and to the picnic grounds and back on the Armstrong Trail which took us by the oldest tree in the park and the largest. And with relief, we were able to really appreciate the majestic, ancient, fragrant, beautiful forrest around us. Three hours later, we found our way back to the parking lot. It really is awe-inspiring and a must see if you are in the area.
And you're tired of drinking wine....Listed in: Cali wine tour
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Review from J B.
12/6/2011
Ahhhhhh-mazing.
Such a great alternative to the more commercial redwood forests. Serene and enchanting, this forest is a wonderful place to spend an hour or a few days.
I recommend taking Armstrong Woods Rd. to its termination to enjoy a wonderful view of the surrounding evergreen-blanketed mountain-ettes. More than anything, park at the first lot inside the reserve and walk around along the trails to enjoy the ecosystem unique to redwood habitats. There are all kinds of neat things here that you may never see anywhere else in the world.
Note that in spite of budget cuts, there are park rangers here that WILL TICKET you if you don't pay at the entrance. So just pay the dang $8; the trees will thank you! -
Review from Jennifer N.
Huntington Beach, CA
4/13/2012
this park is amazing. this was my first time seeing redwoods, and I am in love. now I want to go to every California redwood state park. it's definitely worth a drive here if you're in the area. it's only a couple of miles from Guerneville. I recommend doing a hike, then making your way down to the redwood grove.
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Review from Judah L.
Cazadero, CA
2/12/2012
This place kicks so much ass. I don't really know how else to put it. There are huge trees and shit. Beautiful. Please pay the flipping fees if you want to bring your car in here, they're threatening to close parts of the park :(
Also, watch out for the nemotoads :) -
Review from Mandy H.
9/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
Majestic.
Humbling.
"Then the trees of the forest will sing, they will sing for joy before the LORD..." Psalm 96:12 -
Review from Ashlee J.
9/1/2011
Breathtakingly beautiful!
Not much else to say.
Being here feels like being on the set of the Ewoks. Out of this world. -
Review from Abby S.
Tracy, CA
9/17/2011
I love coastal redwoods. This is a beautiful park! The trails are a little harder to negotiate than the perfectly flat trail you can find at Henry Cowell Redwoods (Redwood Grove Trail) but it's also more natural looking.
When visiting the Guerneville area this is a perfect place to stop. It's really close to town. -
Review from Lindsay L.
San Francisco, CA
1/2/2012
Well maintained park, free entry, and some pretty impressive redwoods. I went here during a high peak time and it was not overly crowded.... coming from the Bay area where the very similar Muir Woods is always packed, this was nice. Go see some 1300 year old trees, breathe in the fresh air, and enjoy!
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Review from Saunders C.
San Francisco, CA
8/11/2011 1 photo
Redwoods are a coastal tree with a shallow root system. I learned this from one of the volunteers at the park.
Just another reason to love California. We came here to gawk at the giant redwoods. After wandering through the tiny visitor's station, we set off down the beautifully kept trails that weave through the forest. A friend commented that it was the nicest, softest trail he'd ever walked on. That's probably because underneath the top layer of dirt and leaves, there's some rubber matting.
Looking up at these trees is truly bewildering, then finding out that some of them are 1400 years old, that blows my mind. The trail itself is relatively short, so a pretty easy hike for both old and young. It's very shaded, so you don't have to worry about getting heatstroke, and there's a paved road that goes through so you can actually drive further into the park.
I will definitely put a pin on the map for Armstrong Redwoods for a return trip. The redwoods are really something not to be missed. -
Review from Sunil R.
2/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!
The sound of flowing water... huge redwoods... sunlight streaming through the trees...trails that make you sweat...being one with Nature...DIVINE. I thoroughly enjoyed a 2 hour hike early this morning, wish I could do it everyday.
And to top it off, entrance is free. People who live in this area are so lucky. -
Review from Nader-Demitrios H.
Rohnert Park, CA
8/15/2011
Why haven't you gone yet? You should go and go often!
I went here years ago in my youth and forgot about it. This is the perfect place to hike! Local, beautiful, with lots of paths to explore for all levels of difficulty. -
Review from Sukhraj B.
Lake Forest, CA
1/1/2011 4 photos
The raw coast lines, the friendly atmosphere, undisturbed life, friendly people, and the redwoods are what make NorCal so great so don't miss this hot spot during your travels up north.
Located just off River Road and adjacent to the Russian River is this park and home to the giants that invade the sky. Unlike skyscrapers, these shrubs are prettier to look at.
Parking at the welcome center is scarce so grab the first spot available along the road. Also bring a pair of shoes that you don't mind getting dirty because by the end of your walk they'll be covered in red soil so be wary.
When you first start out you'll notice plenty of trails. Pick any one. It doesn't matter. They're all gorgeous and offer much to be seen. And do yourself a favor, if you're a tech junkie like me, pocket the cell phone (you won't get any reception anyway) unless you're using it for video or pictures but for the first few minutes I would really suggest just being one with your surroundings. You'll thank me later.
It truly is beautiful up here and you will love the redwoods.Listed in: The Great North, Parks and Recreation
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Review from Karen S.
Primordial Forest.
This is it. Straight out of the Mesozoic. Paleogene maybe instead (less dino traffic)? Whenever I come here I almost expect some large mammal to come slowly wandering out of the foliage. Wandering, not crashing, because the serenity of this place would tame the most savage beast.
Every time I'm in Northern California, I come here. If I drive through--or as I often do--stay in the Russian River Valley this is a stop. Often first thing in the morning, in the cool air with the sun up, in a cozy fleece with a cup of coffee. I've been here with family and friends both.
The majestic trees and just grand silence of the place can convert the non-believer to "spiritual, but not religious". It's just completely awe inspiring. I really love the valley floor trails, some with wood chips and matting that helps perpetuate the silence, unlike the standard wood plank bridges or gravel paths you might find in other parks. Bravo, well done.
Besides the contemplative walks on the valley floor, there are trails up the hill for those who wish to get some exercise. I've been on a few of them, and they are fairly nice, though really to do them justice you need to spend a few hours here.
The historical aspect is pretty cool as well. In what I would call the "American Age" (30's-50's) a number of signs, placards, and otherwise educational items--including kitschy naming of natural objects like they do in Cavern Tourist Traps--are around. It's a piece of Americana that's cute, and in most ways pleasantly a completely separate experience from the rest of the park.
I look forward to going back this week. Sweet serenity in a state park.
You just have to experience it. Words cannot do it justice. -
Review from Anh Thu P.
San Jose, CA
FIELD TRIP.
I had to drive a little over 2 hours to get here from UC Davis with my large class to spend the day observing redwoods.
Boy was I wrong about what to wear. The temperature drops a good 10 degrees lower as you step into the forest. My teeth were chattering and my hands were super cold since we were not moving at a fast pace. I saw plenty of families and little children walk around truly amazed and it was so nice to see that this is a definitely a family place. I guess I would have liked the experience more if I were taking a brisk walk or hike since we had to stop every few seconds so our teacher could point out little things to look out for. Overall, I think this place is really pretty, but be sure to pack your own lunch because there is nothing in site to go to eat. Please be sure to not cross their ledges as the environment is very fragile.
The best part of the trip was that there was this extremely large redwood that had previously fallen and we were able to climb it! It made us feel as if we were part of the book that we were reading in class called "Wild Trees". Nevertheless, it was a nice experience. -
Review from Sarah T.
Santa Rosa, CA
1/12/2011
Go to shake off stress, go for great nature photo ops, go to breathe ancestor air, go to tire your kids out. It's nature at it's best. Also remember to stop and listen to "nothing" - perfect.
For visually-impaired persons, there is a path with a rope that will guide a person along the path with various stopping points that have an explanation, in Braille, of the trail and the sensory experience.
Bring an extra layer too - the tall trees block the sun. My parents, avid walkers but not hikers, in their mid-60's, enjoyed it. Good place to take visitors not into wine (yes, they do exist!) -
Review from Jeffrey S.
Midvale, UT
10/11/2010 1 Check-in Here
What a lesson in the road less traveled. I have driven through Guerneville a couple of times and I never knew this place was there. Two weeks ago, I was staying a little ways away and I heard about the "Armstrong Forest" and thought I'd give it a looksee.
I'm not sure I'd know it was there unless I was looking for it. Oh, sure, there are lots of trees around Guerneville, and I think I remember a small sign signaling the turnoff from the town's main drag. But no one puts up blinking lights and billboards for the trees. That may be why I love the forest so much. Lots of quiet, inside and out.
Armstrong Redwoods SNP didn't disappoint. We elected to save the $8 and we parked just outside the main gate to walk in. It was a good choice for us, but if you had little ones in tow or older folks who didn't want to walk, pay the admission and drive right through some of the massive redwoods.
Everything was impressive. Gigantic, ancient redwoods tower over you, while that potpurri of rotted stump, needles, and twigs cushions your feet underneath. We took the Pioneer Trail and connected with the Discovery Trail. We saw the Parson Jones tree (tallest in the park at 310 feet), the Colonel Armstrong Tree (oldest in the park at 1400 years old) and the Icicle Tree which highlights the still mysterious burl growth on redwoods.
Dogs are not allowed on trails. There is a small nature center/gift shop that was closed on my visit. Parking outside the park is located in a lot by the gate for no charge. According to the guide, there's a picnic area available for use. This would be a great place to picnic, but I didn't look into it this time.Listed in: Get Out!
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Review from Brooke B.
Monte Rio, CA
10/27/2011 31 Check-ins Here
Small & intimate. You can picnic, stroll or hike. Dogs are welcome, on leash and you can't go on the trails. Gerrr
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Review from charlotte b.
San Jose, CA
11/15/2011
This post is for the horseback riding in Armstrong named Armstrong Woods Pack Station which is located in the Redwoods. Jonathan & Laura Ayers are the very nice couple who are the guides/ outfitters/ owners. I must first say they were very kind and understanding due to us being 15 minutes late.
They were very warm and provided a 15 minute instruction on how to handle the horses (they do not use bits for the horse's mouth) The horses are trained and are carful going up into the Redwoods to the beautiful view from the top of the ridge and coming down. The horses do walk close on the edge of the trail to avoid their sides hitting the wall of the mountain. So if you are afraid of heights or are a 1st time rider you may not want to do the ridge ride. If you do, just let the horse take it's time and carefully step where it wants to go, they have walked the ridge many of times and know where to go.
The view up top was wonderful! Laura took us on this ride and we had a great conversation while enjoying lunch and the view. If your ever in the area it's a great and less exhausting way to view the redwoods! -
Review from Ed U.
3/17/2008 4 photos
Ah-nuld is becoming a girly man, yah...he wants to close Armstrong Redwoods this year as part of his deficit reduction program. He is not ready to pump us up.
I prefer Clint Eastwood anyway. He was in a big movie musical once a long time ago. He even sang..."I talk to the trees...but they don't listen to me." Seriously. The sight of the towering redwoods really did make me want to break out in song, but I spared my fellow park visitors...and sang "The Ballad of the Green Berets" instead.
Anyway, it sure is pretty here. Even bigger than the more popular Muir Woods, it has lots of easy trails and the coolness provided by the natural canopy makes them a cinch to walk even on a warm day. While you can drive in for $6, the more logical thing to do is walk in for free since most of the key sights are within a mile of the park entrance.
The ranger at the booth is especially helpful, and there is a visitors' center in the parking lot, too. Unlike Muir Woods, you can actually picnic in a clearing about 3/4 of a mile from the entrance. Just a quick drive from Guerneville proper, it's a lot more peaceful than Muir Woods even if it is farther out for us city dwellers.
So hurry and enjoy the redwoods here while you can. Ah-nuld, you should go back to the gym and let us enjoy our own Vienna Woods...yah!Listed in: Northern Exposure for the Big…
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Review from Adlih Z.
Oakland, CA
8/15/2010
There I stood next to a 1400 year old tree. Me. Little old me, reflecting on my upcoming birthday........and thinking, this place rocks!!
I paid an astonishing fifty-five cents at the visitors center for a map and was shocked to find out that was all the cash I had to shell out for visiting the park.
Being surrounded by these trees was precisley what I needed to erase the torment of everyday city life!Listed in: Get some vitamin D in the bay…
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Review from Vanessa W.
San Francisco, CA
4/12/2009
Armstrong? Try...
Bumstrong.
Legstrong.
Calvestrong.
Anklestrong.
Because serially, after a 3 mile hike, I am all of the above-strong.
I got a map at the Visitor Center for fiddy cents (actually 55 cents after tax). I looked and saw "Bullfrog Pond trail - 3.1 miles" and thought, wow, this is going to be a super easy hike. Bullfrog Pond? Pul-ease.
I totally ignored the 1,100 feet elevation warning that was so blatantly stated on the map.
Bullfrog Pond got the best of me. This hike was pretty steep. They had campgrounds here for the serial-hikers to sleep, rest and then journey on. I should have taken a hint. I am not a serial hiker. I should have left my hiker-ego at the Visitor Center.
As you might have guessed, I didn't make it up to the top of the Bullfrog Pond Trail. Maybe next time.
Beautiful, beautiful views. Gorgeous Redwoods - I saw a couple of thousand-year-old trees. I also saw two Armenian families with 2 very mad looking mothers, 5 crying children, and 2 dads carrying a big stroller up a very, very steep trail. Happy Easter Sunday.Listed in: Venues to put on your…
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Review from Abby W.
Alameda, CA
11/23/2006
Here we are in Guerneville for our 3rd annual "escape the family drama" Thanksgiving celebration. If you've never been up here, you should check it out for sure. Yes, it has a bit of a meth haven feel to it, but you have to know where to go to find the serenity. Your first stop should be Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve.
We went for a 3 mile hike there today and were blown away by the massive redwoods, moss-covered rocks and trees, amazing views, and overall serenity of this state park. Forget Muir Woods, this place is more impressive in my opinion. You don't have the crowds and the hype, but you do have the awe-inspiring redwoods and abundance of beautiful hiking trails. Okay, back to the hot tub and champagne. This is living.Listed in: Discovering the great…
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Review from Robin K.
Hayward, CA
5/6/2010
The park is pretty small, but what it lacks in acres, it makes up in tree size. I heart Redwood trees. I love how unbelievably ancient, noble and superior they are. If those trees could talk, oh the stories they could tell.
Defiintely DO NOT drive into the park unless you have to. It's $8.00 that you can save on a strong drink or a good book. Pull into the parking lot and hike in instead. We hiked in 80+ degree weather and it still felt cool under the redwood shade.
If I was a tree, I wouldn't mind living here.
Have you hugged a tree today?Listed in: Dentures, Depends and Walkers,…
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Review from Aprille V.
Naples, FL
3/29/2010
This is honestly one of the most beautiful and romantic spots you can go to.
Make sure to:
Park outside & walk in
Bring water & a bite to eat at the large open air theater (nothing to buy inside)
Remember your camera
Bring someone you love or want to fall in love with
The feeling you get when you walk under the canape of these enormous redwoods is pure happiness. The ferns and the smell of the earth absolutely rejuvenate you & completely erases the stress from your life.
I've been to several weddings there & I'm sorry that I never got married there myself ;)
Go on a warm summer day or bring a jacket. It can get cold because of all the shade from the tall trees.
Truly a gem to be discovered! -
Review from Paul M.
11/19/2008
A couple of things happen to you when you walk into a Redwood Forest.
First of all, it gets cold, somewhere between 5 - 10 degrees cooler from where you parked the car.
Then it gets quiet. Real Quiet. Too Quiet. Like something or someone is waiting around a corner to mug you or shoot you or grab your wallet or stick their iron-like fist through your stomach and pull out your innards and munch them.
Then your neck starts to ache ever so little as you have been walking around looking up at the tops of the trees, which are so high you can't see anything except the trunk of the tree rolling into the distance like some sort of vertical highway.
Then you start to calm down and embrace the the entire enveloping environment. Best of all is the silence, nothing but your footfalls and the the rustle of the leaves. No, that's not the best - the best is the sheer enduring puissance ( there - I said it) and majesty of these trees. Like freaking Egyptian temples. Like Gods. Like 1300 year old 400 foot high massive wooden living Gods.
Then you start to read some of the charts and you get a little sad. 85% of these trees are gone. Of the remaining 15% only 5% are protected and 10% of these trees are up for grabs. How in under God can that possibly be? Can't we pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of ....these trees?
Yes We Can.Listed in: Sonoma and around.....
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Review from stephanie ..
San Francisco, CA
5/25/2008
This one of the most beautiful places to camp...not that I am a professional camper, I just love coming to this place.
I just found it this is one of the parks that they are closing, what a sad shame. :-( I will miss coming here -
Review from Forrest W.
San Francisco, CA
2/28/2009
Took a hike w/ the fam here on an overcast but windless Saturday, which was nice because we drove to the top of the park and started out on an exposed section of Pond Ridge Trail before dropping beneath the treeline. From the top, we looked out and saw numerous ridge lines in green and blue shades sitting below the horizon like layer cake - gorgeous.
But the magic of Armstrong (and the real reason why we decided to visit) lies in the giant redwoods, most of which are contained in the lower section of the park (near the visitor's center). Spend a few quiet minutes in the Forest Theater where 20+ rows of wooden benches and a small stage are surrounded by 200+ foot redwoods. The recent rains and lush forest made me think of Degobah (sp?) where Luke meets Yoda for the first time. The park has a feel similar to Muir Woods, but with much fewer tourists.
ps - I also recommend exploring some cool small towns (Occidental and Monte Rio) if you drive from Guerneville towards the coast/Bodega Bay. -
Review from Sterling M.
Windsor, CA
12/18/2010 1 Check-in Here
One of the greatest places in Sonoma County PERIOD!!
A must for any local and visitor to the county. -
Review from Erika G.
1/24/2008 5 photos
We were here on a girls weekend. Not really dressed for a trip in the forrest. But we did our best!
It was beautiful. We wish we had more time. But we came and saw and didn't harm any small creatures or damage any trees so I'd say we did good.
There were people camping there and some were having picnics. There were plenty of parking. Some of the roads driving around were pretty tight. But manageable.
A must see if your in the area. Next time I will definitely take my time. -
Review from Mandy L.
1/21/2009
I will say right now that I am completely biased with this place. I met my husband here 11 years ago, so if it weren't for Armstrong I wouldn't be the woman I am today.
That being said, it is one of the most majestic places I have ever been. The hiking is incredible, not too steep, not too far but gets you removed enough to make you feel alone in nature. The camping is serene and clean. No showers that I can remember but not sure if that changed.
I wish they still had the theater open but it was closed years ago. Not sure if you can still walk around it or not I just know that this is one of the gems of Sonoma County and if you are up in this area you should get your butt out here and experience it. It was one of the parks that the Governator was trying to shut down last year. Hopefully that doesn't happen.Listed in: The Places I Go Out
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Review from John Z.
Dublin, CA
3/27/2009
This is a little slice of heaven for anybody that enjoys spending time hiking, picnicking, and/or enjoying the natural redwood beauties of California. As one local resident noted, walking through the Armstrong Redwoods grove and breathing in the air is like ingesting a powerful wellness enhancing tonic.
It's amazing how quiet and peaceful the woods can be even when you have lots of visitors. There are a few trails for visitors to traverse. I took the East Ridge Trail, but there are a few others that are more challenging.
A tip is to park outside the park in the visitors center to save $7. -
Review from desiree n.
Petaluma, CA
5/27/2008
This is by far one of my most favorite places to go hiking with the guys at work. So beautiful. I love taking the steep trail and looping back around on pioneer trail. so beautiful. I wish we had more time to do the big loop out to bullfrog pond...but we don't. ALSO it would be so nice if I could bring my DOG here...fuckers, losing a star for that one.
Though I am so happy that this place is not one of the parks closing anymore. God bless you lobbyists, god bless each and every one of you. -
Review from Cassie P.
Windsor, CA
12/20/2010
TAKE A HIKE!
This is one of the best places to pack a picnic and then take a stroll in the woods. Be sure to bring your camera, there's lots of fun stuff to see. -
Review from Patrick S.
Oakland, CA
7/10/2011
Gorgeous place for a quick visit while in the area. Very nice picnic area about a mile in from the main gate. Some lovely trails heading further into the park. We had to eat and run, but would have liked to spend more time there. Check the side trails, we found a cool monument from the 1930s that was interesting and offered an excellent photo op.
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Review from Jose G.
San Jose, CA
3/31/2010
We took a drive to the highest point of the park. You have to drive 3 miles up. Its a pretty scary 1 lane (two way) drive... but it is amazing at the top.. beautiful.
The rest of the park is cool. HUGE trees.. camping sites... creeks.. waterfalls. -
Review from Luis S.
Santa Monica, CA
8/16/2011
You are Cheating your wine country experience if you don't spend time with the Redwoods.
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Review from Lana S.
Knoxville, TN
7/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
Beautiful! Amazing! Incredible! 1400 year old trees, 360 ft. high...and so close to wherever you stay in Sonoma County....just outside of Guerneville. Check it out and enjoy. Definitely sit in the amphitheater, it's a perfect place for quiet reflection of the awesome beauty and time that surrounds you. Don't forget to make a donation at the visitor center. This should not be a free experience....we need to protect and preserve this grove of Redwoods. Cheers!!
