It's a pretty rough, narrow, windy, dirt road. But so worth driving. It goes through massive redwoods some of which you can almost touch as you drive by. There are a number of good hiking trails off of the road also. Boy Scout Tree Trail is the one we took. The title of my review came from a little girl... More

We loved this drive. Highly recommended, especially in low season when you have it mostly to yourself!

Enjoyed the sce.enery on this road. Elk were down in the field at at a distance.Like the slow paced driv

No drive takes you closer to giant redwood trees than Howland Hill Road through Jedediah Smith State Park and Redwood National Park. It's a gravel and dirt road, so it can get a bit sloppy in the winter with some potholes, but most cars don't have much trouble with it. In some places, there is just enough room to squeeze... More

Started our drive on Howland Hill Road at about 9 AM. We had the road mostly to ourselves, just a few cars passed by while we were snapping pictures. And then the most incredible thing happened! Four ravens began to play through the trees, not the treetops, but in a clearing near some really tall redwoods. It was so quiet... More

This is the gate way to Stout Grove and it will blow your mind. The trees, the folage, any time of year are spectacular !

If you don't have much time to see the Redwoods or you are traveling with those who have limited mobility, this would be a good option. The drive did not too long and we felt a sense of being surrounded by these majestic giants. We drove this road on a wet December in a Chevy Malibu, so it did not... More

The number rating system is meaningless here because it applies to a road that is unpaved dirt with no painted lines. That means it is gorgeous in winter, but wet and slippery mud. In the summer it is less gorgeous because of the grey hue caused by dust and higher traffic. It is a joy to see the redwoods in... More

California State Parks refuses to pave this long road, because "we don't want too much traffic through this incredible Redwood forest." If you want to see it, expect to spend some money at the nearest car wash. In addition, that forest has seen more than its share of criminal activity. Be careful.