In Northern California’s Redwood National and State Parks, towering redwood trees help our everyday concerns find their proper scale for six peaceful days. Our all-women group will move between forest and Pacific shores on foot and by kayak, practicing mindful awareness on the Clintonia Loop, searching for agates along hidden beaches in Sue-Meg State Park, and learning about the indigenous Yurok people as we glide down the Klamath in traditional redwood canoes. Each experience offers a different way of connecting—with nature, with each other, with ourselves. After days filled with gentle challenge and wonder, we’ll gather at our riverside inn over locally-sourced dinners and retreat to our private rooms. This journey isn’t about escaping reality—it’s about experiencing it more fully.
Immerse in the ancient majesty of Northern California's Redwood National and State Parks on a 6-day wellness tour designed for women! Each day brings us mindful exploration through varied landscapes—forest bathing beneath towering 1,500-year-old redwoods, kayaking Trinidad Bay alongside migrating gray whales, discovering vibrant tide pools at Sue-Meg State Park, and canoeing with Yurok tribal members. Our journey includes expert guides, five nights at a charming riverside haven in ensuite single rooms, and all meals and transportation—everything we need to reflect, connect, and fully enjoy the stunning nature around us.
Please plan to arrive at the California Redwood Coast Humboldt County Airport (ACV) by 3:15pm for a 3:45pm group shuttle to the Historic Requa Inn, our home base for the trip. National and State Redwood parks including Redwood National Park, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, Su-Meg State Park, and Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park are all within a 40-minute radius of the Inn.
We’ll head straight up the famous HWY 101 and arrive at the Inn in time to settle in before dinner and get to know our group. The Inn has been a part of the Requa landscape since 1914, and has beautiful single rooms, delicious farm-to-table dining, and Klamath river views.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Requa Inn
We’ll begin our week in Redwood’s National and State Parks immersing ourselves amongst the park’s namesakes—the trees! We’ll enjoy a farm-to-table breakfast at the inn before driving south into the heart of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. There, we will stop by the visitor’s center before setting out on the Clintonia Loop Trail, a 7.5 mile (12 km) hike where we’ll find the area’s finest flora, fauna, and fungi.
Along the way, we’ll incorporate the art of forest bathing through guided activities that challenge us to look closer, breathe deeper, and notice more about our surroundings. After 3-4 hours of hiking, we’ll head back to the vans. We’ll make one more short stop at the Big Tree Wayside Trail, a 200 yard (183 m) path leading to a 1,500-year-old giant redwood measuring more that 290 ft (88 m) tall with a 75 foot (23 m) circumference. We’ll return to our inn for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Hiking: 8 miles (13 km)
Accommodation: Requa Inn
This morning we’ll meet for an early breakfast, then head south to the seaside city of Trinidad. We’ll split into two smaller groups for the morning, each with a different ocean-faring activity on the horizon!
Group 1: A beginner-friendly sea-kayak tour of Trinidad Bay. From the cockpits of our boats, we’ll search for wildlife including sea & shore birds, sea lions, otters, porpoises, and seals. At this time of year, thousands of gray whales migrate with their calves from Baja to Alaska, and if conditions are right, we’ll hope to view pods of whales from our kayaks.
Group 2: A meditative morning exploring the seashore by land at Sue-Meg State Park (see Day 5 for details).
After our small-group excursions, we’ll meet back up for lunch and exchange stories of our morning. We’ll aim to spend some time with the redwoods on every day of this trip, and after lunch we’ll explore the Trillium Falls Trail. We’ll traipse through the trillium, marvel at old growth groves, and visit the falls. After a full day of exploration, we’ll be ready to return to hot showers and a hearty meal at the Inn.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Hiking: 3-5 miles (4.8 to 8 km), depending on the group
Accommodation: Requa Inn
Today we’ll dig deep into this magical place like the roots of the mighty redwoods. We’ll start where it began with the Yurok people, who have had a village at “RekWoi”, about 1 mile (1.6 km) up-river from modern day Requa for centuries, making this area one of the longest inhabited places in California. We’ll learn about the history of the area with members of the Yurok tribe on a guided redwood canoe tour. We’ll learn about the Yurok way of life, their history, and their traditions, including redwood boat building.
After our time with the Yurok, we’ll drive a short way to the Fern Canyon trailhead for lunch. Fern Canyon just might be the most beautiful little hike in the Pacific Northwest. A level one-mile (1.6-kilometer) trail follows Home Creek through the forest into the canyon proper. We’ll follow the shallow creek through a lush canyon wallpapered with ferns. If we catch this hike on a sunny day, the walls will sparkle like emeralds. When we’ve had our fill of adventure, we’ll head back to the Inn for down time and dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Hiking: 2 miles (3.2 km)
Accommodation: Requa Inn
Today we’ll divide into groups again and switch activities! Those who kayaked on day 3 will spend this morning treasure hunting in Sue-Meg State Park, and vice versa. Formerly known as Patrick’s Point State Park, this coastal gem offers a range of marine-style meditations! We’ll plan our time in Sue-Meg based on the tides. When the tide is lowest, we’ll visit Palmer’s Point for a hidden world of first-rate tidepools. We’ll carefully explore these marine microcosms full of urchins, starfish, anemones, and more, making sure to keep them (and ourselves!) safe.
If time permits, we will also hike the .5-mile (.8 km) Agate Beach trail, where we’ll beachcomb for agates, semi-precious volcanic stones polished by the tides. We’ll photograph our jewels, then scatter them for others to discover. After lunch, we’ll continue north to the cathedral of trees that make up the Lady Bird Johnson Grove, one of the most magnificent examples of old growth redwoods in the world. We’ll explore the gentle loop walk, then hold a closing circle. After some reflection and celebration, we’ll head back to a final dinner at the inn.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Hiking: 1.5-3 miles (2.4-4.8 km), depending on the group
Accommodation: Requa Inn
Our time in the Redwoods has come to a close, and we’ll leave the area transformed from a week of connection, wonder, and adventure. Your guides will have you back at the airport by 10:30am, in time for flights out after 12:30pm.
Meals: Breakfast
Everything was fabulous on this trip, but if I had to choose one thing it would be the guides’ sharing their talents in mindfulness practice and watercolor techniques. This trip was so great that I would have stayed for the second section the following week if there had been a spot!
The amount of time spent in the redwoods was my biggest highlight The accommodations were extra special.
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This Redwood wellness tour mixes being active in the outdoors with nature appreciation and reflection, making it appropriate for women who enjoy an active lifestyle. You’ll spend six consecutive days doing a mix of hiking, kayaking, tidepooling, and forest bathing. No prior experience is needed to join any of these activities.
Please note that almost all the hiking on this adventure involves ups and downs. Depending on the day, you’ll hike from 1.5 to 8 miles (2.4 to 12.8 km). Some hikes involve rocks and stairs and will require some balance. Sea kayaking will be appropriate for beginners and in cold water.
Prior to beginning the trip, participants should be walking regularly, including hills or stairs, at a brisk pace 3 to 4 days a week for 35-45 minutes.
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Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:
Footwear
Clothing
Equipment/essentials
Toiletries (small sizes)
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season and activity. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.
For kayaking, the kayaks, paddles, wetsuit, paddle jacket, booties, and PFD with whistle will be provided so you don’t need to bring your own or rent any.
In 1982, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries created the term shinrin-yoku, which translates to “forest bathing” or “absorbing the forest atmosphere.” For the purposes of this adventure, this means spending some time on one of the hikes being intentionally present and using your senses to absorb the environment you are in, in a deeper and more intentional way. You might, for example, spend part of a hike walking silently and listening to the sounds of the forest. No swimsuit required!
Group sizes and pricing
A Redwood wellness tour can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements
If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
This Redwood wellness tour takes place in Redwood National and State Parks, CA. To get there, most people fly into California Redwood Coast – Humboldt County Airport (ACV). From there, an arranged group shuttle will take you and your guides to your accommodation, the Historic Requa Inn. Please plan to arrive at the airport by 3:15pm on Day 1.
If you plan on driving, you can meet the group at the Requa Inn at 4:45pm on Day 1.
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Deposits
Secure your spot with a 30% deposit upon booking! The remaining 70% of the trip price must be paid 90 days prior to departure at the latest. If booking within 90 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.
Cancellations
Booking fees are non-refundable after a 48-hour grace period. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options—Basic, Flexible, or Super Flexible. Depending on which one you choose, a different cancellation policy will apply to your booking.
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As always, the camaraderie among women adventurers made this a memorable trip but the Redwoods stole the show. The sea kayaking and redwood canoeing were excellent too. Highly recommend this trip for its variety, beauty, and of course, the company.