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Howland Hill Road

Jedediah Smith State Park, Crescent City, CA
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Titusville
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

If you are out and about and take the road less traveled you will have a better opportunity to see wildlife and experience nature closeup. On the other hand if it bothers you to get your car dirty stay home and watch the History or Travel channel. Actually, the road does leave a lot to be desired and you will... More

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Alaska
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

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

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

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

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oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

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

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See 4 more reviews by justonevoice for Crescent City
Brookings, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

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

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Riverbank, California
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2013

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

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See 6 more reviews by TeacherMick for Crescent City
Crescent City, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2012

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

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Oceanside, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2012

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

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See 3 more reviews by William M for Crescent City
Crescent City, California
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 21, 2012

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

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See 3 more reviews by Saltwaterjim for Crescent City
Crescent City, California, USA
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2012

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.

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