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There's a closure order in Redwood National Park. It doesn't name Lady Bird Johnson Nature Trail Stop #11, so check the source for the area it covers.
Closure: Lady Bird Johnson Grove Parking Lot
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Delays along Highway 101
Park alert covering Redwood National Park · NPS · Redwood National Park
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Lady Bird Johnson Nature Trail Stop #11 is a stop on the Lady Bird Johnson Nature Trail in Redwood National Park, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among the redwood forests of northern California, where the mild, wet climate supports the towering trees. The stop is part of a series of trail stops along the route. Stops #9 and #10 are each about 0.1 mile away, and Stop #7 is also within a tenth of a mile, so it's easy to move between them in a single visit. The climate here is cool and damp year-round. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Orick Prairie Creek Park show summer highs around 67 to 69°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs sit in the low 50s. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Prairie Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3 miles away. Climbers can head to Dry Lagoon, about 7.6 miles off.
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More in HoopaBest months: March–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
52° / 36°
Feb
54° / 37°
Mar
56° / 37°
Apr
58° / 39°
May
61° / 43°
Jun
64° / 46°
Jul
67° / 49°
Aug
69° / 49°
Sep
69° / 45°
Oct
65° / 42°
Nov
56° / 39°
Dec
51° / 36°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orick Prairie Creek Park, CA, 3.6 mi away at 160 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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