During our August 2013 visit to Redwood National and State Parks, we took a short drive south of Crescent City to the end of Enderts Beach Road. The road ends at a parking area just beyond White Knob, 226 feet above the ocean. From here, we could look south down on Enderts Beach and north toward a panorama of Crescent City. A trail follows the original coastal road ½ mile down to the beach, but we didn't have enough time to explore it.
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| Approaching the crest of Enderts Beach Road |
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| Looking south from the parking area overlook |
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| Looking down on the northern portion of Enderts Beach |
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| Massive rocks mark the southern end of the beach |
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| The old road is visible about 1/3 of the way up the hill |
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| The southern section of Enderts Beach |
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| Both sections of Enderts Beach |
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| Another view from the overlook |
A short walk north from the parking area leads to an overview of Crescent City, South Beach and Crescent Beach.
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| Crescent Beach overview |
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| Crescent Beach |
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| Saint George Lighthouse with Battery Point Lighthouse and the harbor breakwater on the right |
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| The utility poles behind the beach reveal the location of Enderts Beach Road |
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| Clouds continue to form as the warm air flows over the cool water |
Entrance to Redwood National Park is free. However, Jedediah Smith, Del Norte Coast and Prairie Creek Redwoods California State Parks have a day-use fee of $8 per vehicle at campground entrance stations. All three state parks honor the America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass. This pass is valid for one year for $80. A lifetime National Park Senior Pass is available for $10 for those 62 years of age or older. There is no fee to enter this part of Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park.
The park website is http://www.nps.gov/redw/index.htm.
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