Part of the Redwoods National and State Parks system, this state park was established in 1929.

We took an awe-inspiring walk through a 1/2 Mile loop trail to view some of the old growth giant redwoods. It was an easy walk and very inspirational, but we only got halfway through it because two bull Roosevelt Elks blocked our path and we decided it would be best for them and for us to turn around and go back. Got some great photos though!

We hiked two different days in Jedediah SP. The first day we did the Simpson Reed and Peterson loop trail. (Free parking.) Together they were a one mile trail. If you don’t have the time, and just want a shorter walk, the first loop (Simpson Reed) is less than 1/2 mile. The trails are flat and needle covered. The trees are amazing and several uprooted giants are scattered along the trail, so that you will see the evolution of their life cycles. If you can only hike one trail in the park, I would suggest this one. We then crossed Hwy. 199 to hike the 1/2 mile Hatton loop trail. This trail is unique in that the loop trail takes you high enough that you will be looking down into the fern covered forest floor about halfway up in the trees. It’s a nice perspective that you don’t have on the flatter trails across the highway.