I don't think there's a city park that could ever amount to anything more than a reminder of this…read moreone. The scenery is reminiscent of scenes from the movie Excalibur (1981) in that it captures this sense of the ethereal and divine. Thick, lush foliage covers every inch of the hilly trails and you're surrounded on all sides by towering redwoods. Throughout the trail you hear a babbling brook and bird song unlike any I've heard in my life. The experience then ends nearby one of the most beautiful parks I've ever seen in my whole life that sits upon a well tended field that's also surrounded by redwoods and ferns.

Wow, absolute breathtaking. I had to check out of my hotel and had 2 hours to kill before heading…read moreto the airport. I am so glad I stopped here for a short hike! The tall redwoods were mesmerizing, lots of friendly folks on the trail. Some parts were a bit muddy so be careful where you are stepping.

Such a cool mix of dog park and open meadow that leads into a beautiful coastal trail. The views at…read morethe end overlooking the ocean are incredible.

Very relaxing and I felt my dog was very safe there. There was plenty of open space so dogs could…read morebe by themselves if they wanted to. We will return.

wow...a literal redwood forest on the campus of Cal Poly Humboldt! we were visiting my kid and he…read morewas showing us around campus. adjacent to the baseball field we saw multiple paths that led into the forest. we dove in and explored..wow just wow!!! first of all we stumbled upon a disk golf course....no real path at this point. some people arrived who were playing so we got out of the way and found a body of water. green but gorgeous! there was a pathway at this point and we followed it ....eventually after so much Beauty we ended up at a grass clearing surrounded by giant trees. it was a park with so many people picnicking and playing lawn sports. then found another forest pathway back to campus. I'm not sure if we actually left campus or not but having this as a backyard is astonishing!

Absolutely magical. Old growth redwoods, tons of banana slugs, and really great hiking trails.read more

The skywalk is accessible if you bought a ticket to the zoo, you can't go for just the Skywalk. If…read moreyou've been to the Trees of Mystery I'd say the suspension bridges here are wider and less wobbly. It's all shaded and you get to look out into the vast Redwoods of Sequoia Park. It's one of those places where pictures don't do it justice, you need to see it in person and take it all in. The bear enclosure was viewable from the skywalk, when I was there the bear was getting a bath and loving it.

While we were passing through Eureka we decided to stop by the Sequoia Zoo, which included the…read moreRedwood Skywalk. We are AZA members so when showing our membership we got in for half price. The Redwood Sky walk is located in the back left side of the zoo, it is a self guided tour. The skywalk slowly increases over 100 ft above the beautiful forest floor below and is about a 1/4 mile walk. I am afraid of heights, but felt safe walking along the trail. Most of the walk is over the park nextdoor to the zoo, as you are looking down from high above and you can see tiny people & dogs walking the trails below it was so cool. We could also see the bears in the zoo from high up in the trees, we had a better view of them than could see them below on the zoo trail. Be sure to look up at the majestic redwood trees along the trail, and when on the platforms you can touch the redwoods, and learn alittle about them with the information boards. It was an amazing experience, being so high up in the Redwood trees. It was Breathtaking and beautiful. I felt safe walking the trail as they had guardrails that go along the trail and was pretty good width across for people to walk by. People who are nervous of the wooden suspension bridges that move when others walking on them can walk about half way through trail before reaching these bridges and walk back the way they came. We will always remember this trip to Eureka, and cannot wait to bring our granddaughter here next time. Enjoy your adventure!

FYI on this steep but GORGEOUS hiking trail: As of Jan 18, 2024, the Bureau of Land Mgmt closed…read morethis trailhead AND parking lot due to damage from winter storms. On Feb 23, 2024, a large portion of the parking lot fell down the cliffside due to continuing landslide movement. Please DO NOT try to access the trail until BLM judges the land movement has stopped and can begin repairs.

Spectacular views at the Fleener a creek lookout point. We did not hike the trail to the bottom…read morealthough it's only a quarter mile the elevation drop and thought of the walk back up was too much for my feet that day. The overlook has a big grassy area and a few picnic tables. On the day we went there was only one other car in the parking lot. On the north side of the parking lot is additional trails through a fenced area where farm/grazing animals are kept, it looks like there was a slide into the ocean as part of the barbed wire fence is dangling above the beach below. Be careful around here as there were some visible cracks in the earth above the slide area so I quickly backed away from the edge. Worth the drive for a picnic or a breather, I'm sure the beach below is beautiful as well. But with any ocean cliff environment, always be safe.

September 11, 2025 - Fortuna, CA…read more From the trail access point at River Lodge, we first headed north. While there were a few pretty river plants, the trail itself wasn't very appealing. The river is mostly hidden behind trees, and the path runs right past a scrap yard--complete with old machinery and piles of metal. To top it off, there was dog waste everywhere. Does no one clean up after their pets here? On the way back, we decided to try heading south from the Lodge instead. That section was much nicer--better views of the river and some pretty mountain scenery. Unfortunately, there was still plenty of dog waste (and even horse waste), but at least the surroundings were more enjoyable. An okay trail, but I wouldn't go out of my way to check it out.

The River Walk Trail is a pathway that goes along the Eel River…read more Pros: You have nice views of the Eel River along the path and cows grazing. There is a covered picnic table and a couple was there enjoying a nice lunch overlooking the water so it has a nice view. Note that this is the only bench area that I saw along the trail. There is plenty of parking. This trail is near restaurants and hotels in the area, making it convenient to get to. The trail is dog friendly. Cons: There is dog poop along the trail like others have mentioned. The river is mostly hidden behind the brush and trees. The pathway is somewhat narrow IMHO. Not a lot of places to sit and enjoy the view along the pathway.

Beautiful wooded hillside nature preserve criss-crossed by single-track trails with helpful metal…read moretrail maps on posts at key junctions.

Somewhere in these 105 Acres resides my ballerina necklace. Somewhere…read more.. I loved this park when I was a kid and on my last trip still found it just as beautiful and serene as I remember. Just watch out for banana slugs!

I loved Fireman's Park when I was a kid. It's the site of Ferndale's annual Easter Egg Hunt and on…read moremy last trip up there it seemed smaller for some reason ;) However even though I may have grown, several, uh... feet since then, they've actually now added Bocce Courts to the front of the park, decreasing it's size and the baseball field. This in addition to it's picnic area and playground make it a kinda awesome park since there's so much to do when it isn't... ya know, freezing out. Man, if only I was seven again and could hunt those Easter Eggs...