Trillium Falls Trail

5/12/22  A quick hike out to Trillium Falls. Our first experience with the Coastal Redwoods up close. It would be a memorable one.
IMG_8643 The drive over from Redding was a few hours of quite curvy road, but we made it with enough time to head into the park for a bit.
The drive over from Redding was a few hours of quite curvy road, but we made it with enough time to head into the park for a bit.
IMG_8651 We drove into Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park and found a great elk viewing spot along the way.
We drove into Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park and found a great elk viewing spot along the way.
01-IMG_1893 After stopping by the Visitor Center, we decided to try the Trillium Falls trail.
After stopping by the Visitor Center, we decided to try the Trillium Falls trail.
IMG_8652 The wildflowers were already starting to bloom.
The wildflowers were already starting to bloom.
IMG_0173 Before long, we got our first up close taste of the Coastal Redwoods. I didn't really have high expectations for this National Park, it almost felt like one to...
Before long, we got our first up close taste of the Coastal Redwoods. I didn't really have high expectations for this National Park, it almost felt like one to…
IMG_8654 Though they're much skinnier than the Giant Sequoia, they're taller and somehow more majestic looking. This place definitely resonates with me. And this grove...
Though they're much skinnier than the Giant Sequoia, they're taller and somehow more majestic looking. This place definitely resonates with me. And this grove…
IMG_8657 It was one jaw dropping view after another. The sheer height, as well as the density of the trees, is just amazing.
It was one jaw dropping view after another. The sheer height, as well as the density of the trees, is just amazing.
IMG_8662 Some of the fallen trees help give a sense of the scale.
Some of the fallen trees help give a sense of the scale.
IMG_8665 There's lots of nice little footbridges along the way.
There's lots of nice little footbridges along the way.
IMG_8668 Made it to Trillium Falls. A great little spot surrounded by electric green foliage.
Made it to Trillium Falls. A great little spot surrounded by electric green foliage.
IMG_8672 Closeup of the Falls.
Closeup of the Falls.
IMG_8674 Video of the Falls.
Video of the Falls.
IMG_8671 Dad taking in the view.
Dad taking in the view.
IMG_8675 The bright green foliage is almost flourescent. I'm not sure what kind of trees these are, but I love them. I wish we had this kind of green in SoCal!
The bright green foliage is almost flourescent. I'm not sure what kind of trees these are, but I love them. I wish we had this kind of green in SoCal!