Notes: Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, named after American explorer Jedediah S. Smith, was established on June 3, 1929 when Save the Redwoods League dedicated Stout Grove near the confluence of Mill Creek and Smith River. Clara W. Stout, widow of lumberman Frank D. Stout, donated the 45 acre (0.18 km²) tract of old-growth redwood forest to Save the Redwoods League in memory of her late husband.

Today, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park spans more than 16 mi² (42 km²) of terrain and includes 7% of the remaining old-growth coast redwoods on Earth. The park contains more than 32 mi (51 km) of hiking trails and receives more than 200,000 visitors annually.

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park includes the widest redwood (Jupiter), the largest coast redwood (Hail Storm), the coast redwood with the largest footprint, ground perimeter, and horizontal axis (Jupiter), the coast redwood with the widest branch (El Viejo del Norte), 2 of the 10 largest trees on Earth (Hail Storm and Juggernaut), and 8 of the 30 largest coast redwoods (Del Norte Titan, El Viejo del Norte, Hail Storm, Howland Hill Giant, Juggernaut, Jupiter, Lost Monarch, and Sacagawea). The park contains 3 trees taller than 350 ft (106.68 m), 14 trees larger than 20,000 ft³ (566 m³), 6 trees larger than 30,000 ft³ (850 m³), and 2 trees larger than 40,000 ft³ (1,133 m³).

New Hope is the tallest tree, Hail Storm is the largest tree, and Jupiter is the widest tree in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park.

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park includes 92 coast redwood groves:

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park includes the following coast redwoods:

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Drive: Hiouchi Information Center in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park is located at 1440 U.S. Highway 199 in Crescent City, California 292 mi (470 km) north of San Francisco.

Northbound: From U.S. Highway 101, exit right to U.S. Highway 199 toward Grants Pass. Drive east 5.2 mi (8.4 km) on U.S. Highway 199 to Hiouchi Information Center.

Southbound: From U.S. Highway 101, exit left to U.S. Highway 199 toward Grants Pass onto Elk Valley Cross Road. Drive southeast 0.3 mi (0.5 km) on Elk Valley Cross Road and Turn left onto U.S. Highway 199. Drive east 4.5 mi (7.2 km) on U.S. Highway 199 to Hiouchi Information Center.

Look for the Redwood National and State Parks Information sign on your left.

Photos: Pictures of Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park