The city's motto is "Where the Redwoods meet the sea." “Moving out a little further, Medford, Oregon, is about 2½ hours from the park. It has a little bit bigger airport," Taylor said.

Tucked deep within Redwood National Park, reaching it requires a 7-mile drive along a dirt road, followed by a challenging 1.5-mile hike down to the grove and an equally steep hike back up.