Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park Photos

On the West Ridge Trail the views open up now and then over the creek valley and farther inland. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Some of the ascents can be steep, particularly if going from near the bottom to the top of the ridge. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

A couple of different varieties of fern are abundant along the trails. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Light streams down over the trail. The light level and temperature under are far lower under the protection of Redwoods. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Coppertone ponders whether to cross the creek bed via this fallen log or the actual trail. She chose the later. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

The trail occasionally follows a dry creek bed like this one. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

A view along the trails as they parallel Redwood Creek. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

The camp shelters were all boarded up. It's not clear if it was just for the winter, or for good. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Not far off the trail is a camping area that is/was supported by the Rotary Club. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Trail markers in the park are excellent and provide a clear indication of the path you want to take. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

A view from the West Ridge Trail looking east. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

At one spot along Redwood Creek we spotted clumps of ladybugs such as this one. In all there must have been thousands of them. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Coppertone pauses along the trail to gaze up at some of the namesake Redwoods in the park. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

A view along the Tres Sendas trail. Leading into the Redwood Creek valley the tree cover becomes dense and the light fleeting. (Photo by Austin Explorer)