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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Enderts Beach Road - Redwoods National and State Parks


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.



Approaching the crest of Enderts Beach Road


Looking south from the parking area overlook


Looking down on the northern portion of Enderts Beach


Massive rocks mark the southern end of the beach


The old road is visible about 1/3 of the way up the hill


The southern section of Enderts Beach


Both sections of Enderts Beach


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.


Crescent Beach overview


Crescent Beach


Saint George Lighthouse with Battery Point Lighthouse and the harbor breakwater on the right


The utility poles behind the beach reveal the location of Enderts Beach Road


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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