Redwood National and State Parks · California

Lady Bird Johnson Nature Loop

1.1 mi of trail, end to end · Walk the Lady Bird Johnson Grove: 1.5 mi loop in the Service's write-up · about 60 ft of climbing · 90 ft of descent · 1,244 ft–1,325 ft · gravel, native surface · hiking

Picnic areas

1,244 ft 1,285 ft · 0.5 mi high 1,285 ft

Along the way Lady Bird Johnson Grove

Trailhead Lady Bird Johnson Grove Trailhead 1,307 ft Drive there

Walk the Lady Bird Johnson Grove 1.5 mi loop · the Park Service's write-up

45-60 Minutes · no dogs · season In winter, check park alerts for rain and snow. Bald Hills Road may close for storms. In summer fog is common.

Start Lady Bird Johnson Grove Trailhead

A Famous Grove That Is Easy To Walk

An Easy Walk Through A Famous Grove

This 1.5 mile (2km) loop is located ten minutes drive north of Orick on the Bald Hills Road. It is a popular first (or last) walk in the redwoods for visitors because it is on the southern end of the park.

Many people complete the whole loop and enjoy visiting the plaque dedicated to Lady Bird Johnson - who in her role as First Lady - actively promoted the protection and creation of natural habitats. An descriptive interpretive tour is availableon the park app.

The 2.5 mile drive up Bald Hills Roads to the parking area is windy, bumpy, and narrow - care must be taken because heavy trucks use that road. Because of the road's conditions RVs and trailers are not advised . The parking area has limited space and it often is full from summer mornings to late afternoon. Parking on the side of Bald Hills Road is not safe and not allowed.

Vault toilets are provided at the parking lot.

Accessibility This is not ADA accessible. The hikers bridge to cross the Bald Hills Road exceeds the slope for wheelchairs. The trail itself is composed of aggregate / wood and ranges from four to ten feet wide. Service animals are welcome.

This hike on nps.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.