Spreading south from the Jedediah Smith redwoods, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park runs along the Pacific Ocean (and US-101) for about 10 miles, containing more than 6,000 acres of first- and second-growth redwoods as well as brilliant blooms of rhododendrons, azaleas, and spring wildflowers. Del Norte also protects miles of untouched coastline, the best stretch of which is accessible from the end of Enderts Beach Road, which cuts west from US-101 just north of the park entrance. From here, a 30-mile trail follows the coast to Prairie Creek.
The state park area is bounded on the south by an undeveloped section of Redwood National Park. Amongst the trees, the HI Redwood Hostel (707/482-8265), 12 miles south of Crescent City and two miles north of the Trees of Mystery at 14480 US-101, is housed in a historic farmhouse and offers cozy dormitory accommodations and a few private rooms for about $15 per person for members, $18 nonmembers.
