We were SO glad we chose to take this route (a dirt road going parallel to the highway we needed to take to reach the next city on our list). It probably added 30 extra minutes to the drive, but it was 30 minutes well worth it.
Earlier we had stopped at a Visitors Center in the park to get directions to the "Drive-through" Tree, while there the "Ranger-lady" suggested I take this dirt-road that would allow us to see the "ancient" forest up close. At first I thought... "She must not know I am driving a mini-van. There is no way we could make it. And I don't know if we can afford to lose another 30 mins."
But after talking with John we decided to give it a try. We were so glad we did.
The forest was AMAZING! The pictures can not do it justice. The trees were huge and expansive. Because it was a dirt road and we were traveling slowly through the trees, we let the kids (Abby and Dallin) undo their buckles and hang out of the window for a better view. I don't think we could have found a better spot to really "experience" the Redwoods. I highly recommend this route to anyone that heads this way.
This was our final adventure for the day.
Next stop Grants Pass, OR.
And from Grants Pass, OR to Medford, OR
There we settled for the night.
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