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i_am_the_koi t1_iyyeepz wrote on December 5, 2022 at 2:35 AM

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Pretty sure that's the James Irvine trail

roy_stalin OP t1_iz15d51 wrote on December 5, 2022 at 6:30 PM

#865,466

Replying to i_am_the_koi (#861,059)

Whoopsies, you are correct and my bad!

i_am_the_koi t1_iz19bto wrote on December 5, 2022 at 6:55 PM

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Replying to roy_stalin (#865,466)

It's one of my favorite trails. I actually had to Google on whether or not there was also a John Irving trail. Did you happen to find any of the secret benches? There's one about halfway before the split and another one about a half mile above Fern canyon.

roy_stalin OP t1_iz3ikv8 wrote on December 6, 2022 at 4:44 AM

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Replying to i_am_the_koi (#865,698)

Secret benches? I took it all the way from Prairie Creek Visitor Center, through Fern Canyon, to the ocean and back. I do recall seeing at least one engraved/dedicated bench along the trail, but was unaware of any Easter eggs to look for.

That was my first time seeing the Redwoods, so I decided the highest rated trail was a good place to start and I was completely blown away wandering around amongst those stoic, majestic monoliths. Absolutely amazing.