Last updated: August 21, 2024
Place
Redwood Creek Overlook
NPS / Ally Gran
Quick Facts
Location:
East of Orick on the Bald Hills Road
Significance:
Beautiful views with an insight to habitat restoration.
Designation:
National Park
Amenities
5 listed
Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto, Picnic Table, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Toilet - Vault/Composting
Redwood Creek Overlook
Redwood National Park
This location offers a picturesque view of the old-growth forest, the Pacific Ocean, sunsets, and stars. Fog and clouds can sometimes hinder the view, so be sure to check the weather.
Get a glimpse of the areas logging history as you look down into the Redwood Creek valley, where you can clearly see the difference between the dark green old-growth redwood forest and lighter green secondary-growth forests.
Interpretive signs point out these visual differences in the valley, show astonishing photos of past logging, and discuss the impacts of 20th century industrial logging in the area. These exhibits also show how ecosystem restoration has been happening in the Parks since the late 1970s.
You are Here: Poetry in the Parks Project
Stop and view the art installation by the 24th U.S. Poet Laureate, Ada Limón, at this location. Limón selected Francisco X. Alarcón's poem "Never Alone" to be displayed on a picnic table as part of her signature project "You Are Here: Poetry in Parks." The project includes additional installations at six other national parks.