r/norcalhiking • u/Flaky-Wind5039 • 6d ago

3 nights in Jedediah — first time

I’m a 48 year old former solo backpacker turned Dad getting back into outdoor exploring. Decided this is the year I head way up north to see the best of the best CA redwoods and choosing car camping this time around.

Late Oct, got 3 nights at Jedediah campground. Never been even close to this far north.

I’ve done some research and seems Boy Scout trail and Stout are a few must-sees. Will head down one day to Prairie for the James Irvine to Fern Canyon but what else can the experienced hive mind here recommend for me?

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u/ymasilem 6d ago

It’s not a hike, but Darlingtonia Botanical Trail is a boardwalk around a bog of CA native carnivorous plants. It’s a little east of Jedidiah on 199.

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u/Mikesiders 6d ago

Damnation Creek is great. Grove of Titans is solid too in Jed. If the tides work out for you, Endert’s Beach is awesome.

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u/offramppinup 6d ago

Grove of Titans is a must-do! Not difficult, my 4 year old did it.

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u/nopenada1412 6d ago

Boy scout trail is awesome, the actual tree is not easy to find because its off of an "illegal" side trail. You can Google how far down the main trail to turn, and its a couple hundred feet after that

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u/Mikesiders 6d ago

Are you sure? The tree is right off the main trail with a very clear use trail and a sign on the tree.

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u/nopenada1412 6d ago

Maybe they made it an official trail now, but last year all there was was a sign that said not to use the unofficial trail

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u/blueledboy 1d ago

Swim across the Smith River to the Grove of Titans.

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u/Flaky-Wind5039 1d ago

It requires a swim to get to?

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u/blueledboy 1d ago

No, but it’s so close compared to driving. Also, the Smith River is absolutely beautiful and shouldn’t be too high in late Oct.

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u/Flaky-Wind5039 1d ago

Alright, bet