No pets are allowed on Tall Trees Grove Loop Trail and you do need a hiking permit to access the trail. Permits are issued ...

The hike to Tall Trees Grove is 4 miles round-trip. A more interesting option is to combine Tall Trees Grove Trail with Emerald Ridge by hiking along Redwood Creek on a 5.5-mile loop.

We found that it’s possible to see the Tall Trees with a 3.5-mile day hike but that it’s more fun to plan a three-day trek, tenting on the gravel bars of Redwood Creek each night.

This 3.6-mile Out & Back trail takes visitors to the “tall trees grove,” where you’ll witness many of these trees firsthand. The trail generally takes about 1.5 – 2 hours to complete.

The Tall Trees Grove ranks among the most renowned old-growth redwood forests in the world. Tucked deep within Redwood National Park, reaching it requires a 7-mile drive along a dirt road ...

Steve Hall's 11-year-old son, Stefan, is pictured backpacking through Tall Trees Grove (Redwood National Park). (Courtesy of Steve Hall) ...

I stayed along U.S. Highway 101 at the Curly Redwoods Lodge, which was built in 1952 using lumber from a single redwood tree (there are photos). It’s a mix of Midcentury Modern and lumberjack ...