Lassen & Redwoods Advise
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Feb-10-2015 05:41 PM
I'm new here, but have signed up due to great results using other types of forums to get my questions answered.
I plan to be trailering a 18 ft travel trailer through Lassen and the Redwoods with my family this summer. My wife and I have been to both areas as children. My son hasn't been to either.
My wife wants to spend two nights at each park. We are going to drive from Klamath Falls to Lassen first and then to the Redwoods. I was planning on driving from Lassen to Eureka/Arcata as it appears to be the most direct route from Lassen to the Redwoods.
I'm currently considering a private campground near Lassen for our two nights there and then staying at two separate locations in the Redwoods. For the first day in the Redwoods, I thought I'd drop the trailer off near Arcata and then drive down to see the Avenue of the Giants. For the second day, I thought I'd take the trailer up north somewhere to camp near Crescent City or so. I plan to drive to Coos Bay after that, so much of the last morning/afternoon could be spent in the northern Redwoods also.
If you only had 2 nights in both Lassen and the Redwoods, what would be on your "must see" list? Any campground suggestions?
Thanks for your advise,
Jeff
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Feb-12-2015 08:09 AM
Returning to the OP's question about Lassen, be sure to bring either a telephoto lens or a small pair of binoculars to the Bumpass area -- you can get some great close-ups of the boiling mud pots:
Take your time on that trail -- it is at around 8000 feet, and pretty steep. Bring water, of course. It is very worthwhile -- the volcanic area is not only scenic, it comes complete with sound effects (roaring steam vents) and even "smell effects" (sulfur gas).
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Feb-11-2015 08:13 PM
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Feb-11-2015 05:17 PM
Check out on the web, several day trips are available from there, or just hike the trails in the park.
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Feb-11-2015 04:55 PM
Thanks sdianel for the recommendation for Howland Hill Road. I found that road mentioned on one of the National Parks Webpages and I was thinking it sounded pretty cool.
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Feb-11-2015 12:01 PM
Very rustic. It has a restaurant if you don't want to cook. It is very close to the Entrance to the park. We have stayed there two or three times with our 40 footer. I would stay there again.
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Feb-11-2015 06:51 AM
I also agree with Two hands - The Bumpass trail is well worth the hike.
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Feb-11-2015 06:16 AM
In Crescent City we stayed at the KOA outside of town. Be sure to drive the Howland Hill scenic drive through the Redwoods while in Crescent City.
Howland Hill Road
Mostly unpaved; Motorhomes/RVs and trailers not advised.
Distance & Duration: 10 miles, one way (from Crescent City, Calif. to junction with U.S. 199 near Hiouchi, Calif.); 45 minutes.
Directions: From Crescent City, Calif.: drive south 1 mile on U.S. 101 and turn left (east-northeast) onto Elk Valley Road; continue 1 mile and turn right (east) onto Howland Hill Road; after ~1½ miles the road becomes unpaved as it enters Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park; continue another 5½ miles on Howland Hill Road until it becomes Douglas Park Road (paved); after ~1½ miles turn left onto South Fork Road; after ½ mile South Fork Road junctions with U.S. 199 just east of Hiouchi, Calif.
Description: Just a couple miles west of Crescent City, an unpaved stretch of Howland Hill Road offers motorists an intimate encounter with the towering old-growth redwoods in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. Numerous pull-outs and trailheads along the way, including the Boy Scout Tree Trail and Stout Grove.
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Feb-11-2015 04:37 AM
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Feb-11-2015 04:03 AM
For camping near Eureka, have you considered Humboldt Redwoods SP? At Burlington CG (which is right on the Avenue of the Giants) you'll camp right in the big trees and you're walking distance to the visitors center. A couple of shower houses there also.
When we want to camp up near Crescent City, we head a little further north over the border in OR and camp at Harris Beach SP. Nice SP with views of the ocean and easy "commute" distance to the Redwoods. Quite a bit cheaper (something like $35 in CA w/o hookups vs. $28 in OR with electric).
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Feb-10-2015 10:34 PM
Good luck 😉
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Feb-10-2015 08:36 PM
I have been considering Manzanita Lake at Lassen, but wasn't sure how many days my battery can last without charging. (We'll probably dry camp both nights in the Redwoods.) I'm new to trailer camping as of a year and a half ago and we have mostly used the trailer at campgrounds with hookups so far.
The private campground I was looking at near Lassen is Hat Creek Resort 11 miles from the park. I did a Google Search on Lassen and Bumpass Hell is at the top most every "must see" list so we'll hike that for sure:). (I noticed there's a lava tube near Manzanita Lake. Is it worth seeing?)
I do think we could spend more time at either park and have plenty to see and do, but I'm not sure how many days we can be away from home.
As far as the drive to the Redwoods, I noticed Blue Lake Casino just east of Arcata allows dry camping in their parking lot. I was thinking that might be a good place to drop off the trailer before the drive down to the Avenue of the Giants? We'd have the rest of the day to explore and then dry camp at Blue Lake Casino that night.
For the next day, I'd head north with the trailer stopping to see some sights along the way. Hopefully I'd be able to drop it off at a campground and have some daylight left to explore without the trailer in tow. The next day would be open for some exploration, but I'm not sure if I'd need to tow along the trailer or not.
Thanks again for advise and suggestions!:B
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Feb-10-2015 06:33 PM
X2 on Hiking the Bumppass Trail in Lassen NP.