Redwood Highway (page 5 of 5)

Trip Tips

Length: About 230 miles, plus side trips.

When to go: Popular year-round.

Words to the wise: Fog in summer and rain in winter may cause hazardous driving conditions. Stay away from the edges of cliffs. Avoid rip currents on ocean beaches.

Nearby attraction: Oregon Caves National Monument, off Rte. 199 near Cave Junction, OR.

Further information: Humboldt County Convention & Visitor's Bureau, tel. 800-346-3482, www.redwoods.info.

Redwood National Park, 1111 Second St., Crescent City, CA 95531; tel. 707-464-6101, www.nps.gov/redw.

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