Highway access → arrival
Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway · South EntranceExit 753
Arrival: Big Tree Wayside parking, parkway mile marker 127.96.
Approach: From US-101 use the southern Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway entrance. Continue north along the parkway to the signed Big Tree lot.
Observe posted parking and road restrictions. Current trail closures may limit the onward hike; the arrival record is not an all-clear for the entire trail.
Official directions & access ↗A short developed walk from Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway to an old-growth viewing platform and connected forest trails.
Access details
- Parking
- Use the signed wayside parking at Drury Parkway mile marker 127.96; limited RV and trailer spaces are documented.
- Viewpoint
- A viewing platform and interpretation stand about 75 yards from parking.
- Trail
- The short route is documented as wheelchair accessible; nearby Circle and Cathedral Trees trails continue farther.
- Public water access
- No public water access is represented from this wayside.
- Water conditions
- This is a redwood viewing and trail stop.
Plan from the official source
Redwood National and State Parks is the manager or primary source for this entry. Check its current page for changing hours, fees, reservations, road restrictions, and closures.
Open NPS Big Tree Wayside ↗