Redwood National Park - Day #2

 

Since our 2nd day at Redwood National Park was a sunny, clear day, we started with a stop at the High Bluff Overlook. The views of the Pacific Ocean were so pretty. 

The California Coast

Just a little further down the road, we stopped at the World War 2 Radar station. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the possibility of an attack on the US mainland was a big concern. The two buildings that made up the radar station were disguised to look like working farms, when in reality they housed an early warning radar system. 

Continuing north along Highway 101, we stopped at the Trees of Mystery. This is a privately owned attraction that is not actually in the national/state parks that make up Redwood NP.  It is quite commercialized and a bit touristy, but we had fun seeing redwood trees from a different perspective - from the aerial suspension bridges and from the SkyTrail gondola ride.

The Canopy Walk

After a picnic lunch at The Trees of Mystery, we made our way to Stout Memorial Grove which was another short hike amongst the towering redwoods.

The road to Stout Grove

As the sun was setting, we made a quick stop off at the Battery Point Lighthouse in Crescent City. Although we couldn’t tour the inside of the lighthouse, we thoroughly enjoyed the view of the setting sun from its vantage point.

A perfect ending to a weekend spent at Redwood National Park!