If I ride the beach train will I have time during the stop to walk around the redwoods before we go back to the beach?
So I've gone on the Beach Train trip and I can answer my own question. YES, you have enough time to walk the entire Redwood Grove loop and take pictures during the one hour stop before you head back to the beach.
I researched the train ride and was glad we just drove ourselves. The train stop is nowhere near the entrance to the nice paved walkway through the trees. Like the answer above, the visitor station is about a mile walk! That is not a train ride to the park by any definition! If you drive yourself, the parking is right outside the visitor center and restrooms. Just to the left is the walkway to see everything. Pick up a map that will tell you about each of the stops along the way.
You should because it is right next door but I would ask to make sure since I am not sure of the time you will be going. If there is time it’s a definite must do! The trail starts by the visitors station, it is an easy and less than one mile walk.
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