Workers used reclaimed wood to create benches, stairs, and fences to help people trek the Ben Johnson trail safely ...

If you're looking to enjoy soaring redwoods without massive crowds, this hidden state park offers plenty of seclusion and a pristine campground.

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 17: Ladybugs have converged along the Stream Trail at Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area ...

Arcata Redwood Company operated the mill between 1948 and 1970. Afterward, the lot stood vacant for 20 years before the park service began to restore the area.

The Great Redwood Trail Agency says that in surveys, around 83% of residents living within the counties on the trail route approve of the plan — but getting locals involved has proved a challenge.