It depends on where you enter the area... there are a dozen staging areas or entrances. These are not gigantic Redwoods like Muir Woods, but beautiful and majestic nonetheless. Come in off of the West Ridge Trail where there are a half dozen staging areas like Skyline Gate or Moongate or Robert's Woods and you'll be in the thick of it. To really get a sense of the Redwoods, try going down into the canyon and walk on a trail like the French trail. It's quite a beautiful area. The drive along Skyline Blvd or Redwood Road provides some nice views... especially near Joaquin Miller Park. Actually, Joaquin Miller Park is quite fabulous.
The redwoods start just past the parking lot but the nicest groves are further in along the creek trail. These are not giant redwoods - this is a second growth forest - but still very impressive and serene.
I like the upper part of Joaquin Miller park because it's easy to access from the road and there are many 2nd growth Redwood fairy rings that give a glimpse into the former glory of their relatives that are no longer standing 20' to I think close to 30' in diameter trees once stood in this area.
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