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Before you go

Your trip to Orick.

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Orick – Califórnia Destination Redwood

How to get there

  • Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC) Crescent City · 85 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Via US 101, south of Crescent City; services and lodging are more limited than in a larger town.

How many days

One or two days for the southern groves and the coast depending on which accesses are open.

When to go

For the Orick stage, May to October usually makes forest paths easier to negotiate; between November and April check rainfall and road conditions before choosing trails.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

A car makes getting around easier; download maps and check secondary roads before leaving US 101.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Orick
  1. Morning
    Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

    Devote the start of the itinerary to Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. Prioritize the main part of the visit and arrival time, leaving a break before continuing in Orick.

  2. Afternoon
    Lady Bird Johnson Grove

    After the break, head to Lady Bird Johnson Grove. Check access and tour the site without turning the Orick afternoon into a sequence of transfers.

  3. Late afternoon
    Return via the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park sector

    Finish the walks in the sector already visited from Orick and return to lodging before planning another transfer. Light and weather can change the duration of this stage.

  4. Evening
    Evening free in Orick

    Dine near the base in Orick and keep the evening free to rest after the outings to Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park and Lady Bird Johnson Grove.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

How to get to Orick and begin the visit?

US 101 links the base to the northern coastal sectors.

How many days to allocate for Orick?

One or two days allow you to explore the southern groves.

How to get around during the stay in Orick?

Check secondary roads before leaving the main route.

Does Fern Canyon require the same planning as the forest trails?

The canyon has road access and reservation rules that can differ; check the specific procedure as well as water conditions.

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