USA Lady Bird Johnson Redwood Grove

This is one of the most popular trails in Redwood National Park. Park rangers often recommend it to visitors since it’s short, level, and close to Kuchel Visitor Center. Unusual for a major redwood forest, the trail is in a redwood upland environment at 1200 feet above sea level. The grove is free of traffic noise.

Because of its elevation, it’s often in the clouds and gets a lot more fog than lowland groves. If you like morning fog in your photos, there’s a good chance you’ll see it here. The wooden footbridge in this photo leads directly from the parking lot to the trail.

To reach the trail from Kuchel Visitor Center, drive north on Highway 101. Just past Orick, look for a large sign marking the Lady Bird Johnson Grove / Bald Hills Road turnoff. Turn right onto Bald Hills Road. The narrow road passes the site of a timber mill and then begins a steep ascent that seems to last a really long time. After a sharp right-hand turn, the road passes under a large footbridge. Immediately after you’ll see a parking lot to your right. This is the Lady Bird Johnson trailhead.