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  • Davison Road grading—expect delays/closures

    Section of road north of Gold Bluffs Beach Campground to Fern Canyon will be closed 9 am to 4 pm week of 5/14-5/18; during week of of 5/21-5/25, expect short delays between U.S. 101 and Gold Bluffs Beach Campground. More »

  • Northern Section of Hobbs Wall [Loop] Trail closed indefinitely.

    Northern section of Hobbs Wall [Loop] Trail in Del Norte Coast Redwood State Park (accessible from Mill Creek Campground Rd) is closed indefinitely due to slope failure. The section south of the road will remain open, however. More »

  • Miners Ridge Backcountry Camp closed indefinitely.

    Nearest alternative camping locations include Gold Bluffs Beach Campground (~2 mi. away), Ossagon Backcountry Camp (~4.25 mi.), and Elk Prairie Campground (~4.5 mi.). Reservations recommended for campgronds; free permits req'd for bakccountry camps. More »

Lupine Spectacular in the Bald Hills

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Date: May 20, 2009
Contact: Rick Nolan, 707-465-7304

Redwood National and State Parks staff has noted that the spring bloom of lupine in the park’s Bald Hills is one of the best in years. This year’s display rivals the bloom in 2007, which was described by some as the best on fifty years.

Located east of Orick in the Redwood Creek watershed, the area is
accessible from Bald Hills Road that leaves Highway 101 just north of Orick. The larger prairies along the road start about ten miles east of Hwy 101. The best of the main bloom is in the Copper Creek drainage, about 15 miles up Bald Hills Road.

The peak bloom of lupine should last at least until the end of May. There is also a variety of other wildflowers to appreciate including delphiniums, native buttercups, baby blue eyes, and many more. The fresh green of the hillsides alone is worth the trip!

For further information on access to the Bald Hills in Redwood National and State Parks contact the Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center at 707-465-7765.

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

The Columbia Lily, also known as Tiger Lily, colors the road sides and forest edges with brilliant yellow-orange blossoms from May through August. The stem is two to three feet tall and has several whorls of long, narrow leaves.