You get a little bit of heaven. The north area is more roaded and closer to Crescent City, the hub community for this part of California. The Yurok loop follows an ancient path above the sea, from where you can sea three large sea stacks that are sacred to the Yurok. The trail is not far from the Redwood Hostel along Highway 101. A serene trail in Jedediah Smith with mossy paths with lots of benches.
Romance is in the air.
This easy, one-mile trail in the eastern part of Del Norte Coast offers good fall color, a rarity in California. This ancient Yurok trail in Del Norte Coast is a short but challenging excursion that passes through dense Douglas fir, redwood, and Sitka spruce forest to the mouth of Damnation Creek. Besides being a botanical delight, this trail is one of those that offer intriguing shifting views. The trail takes off north of False Klamath Cove. This 9.5-mile trail is a good way to experience the transition from coastal redwoods to high country Jeffrey pine forest.