There are so many trees and they are so tall!
The park is beautiful and right along the Smith River. Teddy enjoyed the water but really wanted to know what happened to the ball his dad threw into the water!

Teddy enjoying the Smith River, too cold for me
Where is it???
We took a drive on a dirt road from Jedediah Smith Redwood SP to Crescent City called Howland Hill Road 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. It was a beautiful drive that you don’t want to be in a hurry.
We had a beautiful drive and then we enjoyed a little of the Crescent City Harbor. We found a farmers market that was just closing up but one guy was still selling homemade cookies for $10 a bag (almost as pricey as Girl Scout cookies) I bought two bags because once you ask you feel as though you should help the guy out! The cookies were good and they are already gone!.
We stopped and had a look at the lighthouse which is still operational but no tours since Covid and you can only go at low tide unless you want to swim over. We took a nice walk on the Jetty which goes out into the harbor about 3/4 of a mile – I almost made it the whole way but turned around. I was pretty tired and sore after we got back to the car.
Our last day we hung out in the park. We took a hike (Paul says it was a walk) since I walk so slowly. We did about 1.5 miles and I felt pretty good but I had walked a mile by myself in the park earlier and after we returned, had lunch and sat down I was very sore! The good news is the next morning I was fine – this healing is going to be a long process.
Today we had to leave to continue north along the coast into Oregon but before we left we enjoyed breakfast at Hiouchi Cafe in Historic Hiouchi. Old fashioned, homemade food to order and amazing waiters. Paul had hash and biscuits and gravy – she told the cook make it a small order and it was still 2 breakfasts! My french toast was great with fresh sweet blueberries. I ate the whole thing.
Off to see our friends Ed and Peggy in Port Orford Oregon where the temps will be in the low 70’s if they get that high!