Walk the Lady Bird Johnson Grove

You step out of the car after a winding drive up Bald Hills Road and immediately the world changes. The loop trail drops you into a cathedral of old-growth coast redwoods — trees so massive your brain needs a minute to recalibrate what 'big' means. The path is smooth, level, and well-maintained, winding through a soft carpet of sorrel and ferns beneath a canopy that filters the light into something almost underwater. Interpretive signs along the way tell the story of Lady Bird Johnson's dedication ceremony in 1968, and a modest plaque marks the spot where she helped secure the park's future. The whole loop takes about an hour at a leisurely pace, and you'll spend most of it with your neck craned upward. This is the perfect trail for first-timers to the redwoods, families with small kids, anyone in a wheelchair, or visitors who want an honest-to-goodness ancient forest experience without breaking a sweat.