The dirt road is easily manageable and on this friday morning at 9 the trail wasn't crowded. The trees are amazing, and the pathway well-developed. Use Navigator in the AllTrails app and join the other outdoor explorers who have completed this trail. Stout Memorial Grove Trail easy Length 1. This is a short but delightful trail that takes visitors through a beautiful grove by the Smith River. This area is abundant with recreational opportunities including picnicking, swimming, and paddling.
In the summer, hikers are able to take a spur trial and cross a bridge over the Smith River. Accessibility: There is 1 designated accessible space in the paved parking lot off of Howland Hill Road at the southwest end of the trail.
It is van-accessible with a striped access aisle. The trail surface is paved asphalt, gravel, or a natural dirt, fallen leaf, and rock surface. It is typically at least 5 feet wide. According to the park website, this trail is generally accessible. All-terrain tires or motorized equipment may be needed for the unpaved surfaces and grade.
There are wheelchair-accessible bathrooms at the southwest end of the trail. The visitor center is wheelchair-accessible. You'll know when you reach this grove, the parking area is well marked and has bathrooms.
The sun DOES filter down to the forest floor, but there are many obstacles on the way. Check out the redwood sorrel - it folds it's leaves up in response to direct sunlight.
These trees are mature coastal redwoods, many close to years old. The understory is filled with ferns and sorrel, species that can survive on limited sunlight and lots of moisture. There are plenty of places to sit and enjoy the quiet majesty of this area. Most point and shoot cameras can't capture the entire tree, they're far too tall! The rugged, thick bark of the redwoods allows them to withstand the occasional forest fire.
In some areas of the park, the bark is scorched hundreds of feet up from historical fires, and yet the trees are thriving.
At this trailhead, there are beach and water access, informational bulletin boards, vault composting toilets, and trash receptacles. Bring the widest camera lens you have, you're going to need it. Reviews Sort by:. Susan B. November 7, Impressive trees! Mark Zarnecki. October 26, Read Flusser.
October 25, Brianna Mello. October 21, Short easy breathtaking walk. Maya Koehler. October 17, Kristen Alonzi. October 8, October 6, Easy and educational. Jessica Nash. October 2, Did not lead to foot bridge over the river. Keli Teh. September 19, Short and sweet. Parke Deans. September 15, Tiffany Trueblood-Adkins. September 13, Walking Great! Angela Li.
September 12, Alexey Voytekhovskiy. September 5, Nice and short! Tom Wyatt. August 31, Mick Dees. August 30, Rakesh S. August 17, Colleen Lang. Brett Dupree. August 13, Hiking Great! Another cool thing to explore on the trail are the ancient redwoods that were burned out at one point. Some of the hollows in the trees are so large that adult humans can easily fit inside standing up!
Yep, we created a beautiful, comprehensive guide to Redwood. We spent weeks in the park to produce this film which covers all of the different regions and areas in the park. It was even featured by National Geographic! We have spent countless hours in Redwood National Park and have taken over 15, photos of the place!
Interested in learning more about the park? About Parks Forests Contact. Search Menu. About Gold Bluffs Beach Gold Bluffs Beach is a beautiful spot on the Pacific ocean named for the the iconic golden colored bluffs that overlook it. The Gold Bluffs Beach Campground here is the only one in the park located on the beach making it a truly one-of-a-kind experience.
ALL of the best things to do in Redwood National Park ranked based on our extensive experience traversing this stunning park. Find out the must sees vs the ones you can skip From this direction, the road crosses the Smith River on a s bridge, passes the enclosed lower section of the canyon of the South Fork River, and an old covered bridge soon after, then enters a small residential area which is bordered on the far side by the edge of the redwood forest; past here the road narrows to a single lane and becomes unpaved.
This leads to a parking area with room for about a dozen vehicles. Long trunk. Loop Section From the parking area, the wide, paved path descends slightly to the flat forest floor and to the start of a 0. At the far side of the loop there is a junction with a lightly used connecting path to the Little Bald Hills trailhead, along Howland Hill Road.
The north section of the Stout Grove loop runs close to the river and only about 20 feet above, though the water is out of sight due to a thin band of bushes along the forest edge, and a strip of grassland beyond. The river can be seen by walking a little way along the Hiouchi Trail, which joins from the northwest, close to the start of the loop. Dark forest.
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