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A miniature redwood forest with huge reddish trunks, ferns, a fallen log and a winding trail, and a small capybara hiking with a backpack.

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PresentationFever in the returning traveler
Next · 10:45 AMMosquito-borne infections
Journal moduleVaccines before travel

Live today · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Day 1 · Travel and tropical medicine

  1. Fever in the returning traveler
  2. Mosquito-borne infections
  3. Vaccines before travel

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A practical update in primary care

Tue 12 – Thu 14 Jan 2027 · 3 study days · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Pacific Time

Day 1 · Tue 12 JanTravel and tropical medicine

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationFever in the returning travelerAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationMosquito-borne infectionsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    Journal moduleVaccines before travelRead at its PubMed Central link

Day 2 · Wed 13 JanHeat, sun and active lives

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationHeat illness and hydrationAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationSun exposure and skin protectionAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationSprains and overuse injuriesAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Day 3 · Thu 14 JanSleep and fatigue

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationInsomnia and sleep habitsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    Journal moduleShift work and the body clockRead at its PubMed Central link
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationDaytime sleepinessAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Checked in 9:04 AM · location verified within 20 miles

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Credit options

Category 1 through a session’s accredited provider, where offered.

Category 2 self-claimed by eligible physicians for qualifying learning.

It depends on the session. A presentation or journal module offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ only where its accredited provider offers a CME activity and supplies instructions for claiming it; then you claim it as that provider directs. That credit comes from the provider, not from Shift CME, and not every session offers it. Physicians may also self-claim AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ for learning they judge meets the AMA's requirements, and your Shift CME records can support that claim. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants follow their own certifying bodies' rules: NCCPA lets PAs self-claim Category 2 CME, while AANPCB and ANCC require accredited contact hours, which Shift CME does not award.

Where to stay in Redwood National Park

From the Trillium Falls loop and Stout Grove to Fern Canyon and the whale overlook at the Klamath River, choose the redwood-coast afternoon that suits you after study.

Orick
The park’s lodging page lists Orick among the towns with a chamber of commerce for private lodging. Choose this area for the southern end of the park, near the Kuchel Visitor Center.
Prairie Creek Redwoods
The park says Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park has four cabins at Elk Prairie Campground. They are typically reserved months in advance.
Klamath
Klamath is also listed by the park as a town with a chamber of commerce for private lodging. Choose this area if you want a base on the Redwood Coast Transit route.
Trinidad
Trinidad appears on the park’s list of chambers of commerce for private lodging. Check your exact address against the check-in area before booking.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Redwood National Park

Temperatures stay fairly steady year-round, winters are cool and wet, and summers are drier with a narrow band of coastal fog. Conferences are available all year.

Redwood National Park after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM local time. For an easy afternoon, choose one outing near your study setting: the 2½-mile Trillium Falls loop through old-growth redwoods, the half-mile trail at Stout Grove, or a short walk at the Big Tree wayside on Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway. Leave time for getting there. The park warns against relying on online maps, which can send drivers onto unpaved or restricted roads, so carry a park map and follow road signs.

Travel, accommodation and any permits are arranged separately. Your conference is built around your specialty and interests; the redwood coast is the setting you choose for it.

Groves and scenic drives

The park lists several drives. Howland Hill Road is a 10-mile route through old-growth redwoods and is too narrow for RVs and trailers. Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway is also 10 miles and is the park’s suggestion for motorhomes, RVs and trailers. Coastal Drive covers 8 miles with ocean views, a World War II radar station and Highbluff Overlook, and motorhomes and trailers are prohibited on its gravel section.

Lady Bird Johnson Grove is reached by a walkway over the road, and Tall Trees Grove requires a permit. If you want the short, easy option, the park calls Trillium Falls a ranger favorite; it starts at the Elk Meadow Day Use Area.

Fern Canyon and the coast

Fern Canyon has 30-foot fern-covered walls. The park says to expect wet feet and summer crowds, and reservations are required from May 15 to September 15 and must be made online. Gold Bluffs Beach and the Fern Canyon trailhead are reached by Davison Road, which begins 3 miles north of Orick, allows no trailers and limits vehicles to 8 feet wide and 24 feet long. The park also lists Gold Bluffs Beach among the places that need a reservation in that season.

For tide pools, Enderts Beach is a 1-mile walk from Crescent Beach Overlook, and the park advises checking tide times first. At the Klamath River Overlook you can watch for gray whales and seabirds, but the parking lot is very small and the trail beyond it is steep. The park protects rugged coastline, with sea stacks and marine protected areas along it.

Roosevelt elk and Prairie Creek

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park protects old-growth redwoods, fern-lined canyon walls and meadows grazed by Roosevelt elk. Its visitor center and Elk Prairie Campground sit at the southern end of Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway. The state park lists about 75 miles of hiking trails and a 19-mile bike loop, and dogs are not allowed on its trails except service animals.

The state park is open year-round, about 50 miles north of Eureka and 25 miles south of Crescent City. Give wildlife plenty of room, and keep your plans flexible if elk are near the road.

One park, several agencies

Redwood National and State Parks is managed jointly by the National Park Service and California State Parks, which agreed in May 1994 to manage four redwood parks cooperatively. Together they protect about 38,982 acres of old-growth redwood, roughly 35 percent of what remains in the world.

There are no formal entrance stations, so you can drive through without noticing you are in the parks. There are five visitor centers. The Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center is on Highway 101 just south of Orick, and the park notes it is not in the town itself, so map apps can mislead. The park headquarters in Crescent City handles administration, not visitor services.

When to visit Redwood National Park

The park says temperatures along the redwood coast stay fairly steady year-round, mostly in the mid-40s to low 60s Fahrenheit, so pack rain gear and dress in layers. Winters, roughly October through April, are cool with considerable precipitation, as North Pacific storms bring most of the region’s 60 to 80 inches of annual rain.

In summer the storm track shifts north and the region is drier. Cold water rising near shore creates a narrow band of fog that moves up river canyons and helps keep the redwoods moist, while inland areas are generally warmer and sunnier. The Fern Canyon reservation season, May 15 to September 15, covers the drier months. Before you head out, check the park’s Current Conditions page for closures and for trail, road and campground status.

Getting to Redwood National Park and your study setting

California Redwood Coast–Humboldt County Airport (ACV) in McKinleyville is the arrival point shown in this guide, and the park lists it as about 25 miles from the Kuchel Visitor Center. Del Norte County Airport (CEC) at Crescent City is another option. The park describes the parks as roughly a six-hour drive north of San Francisco, and says Redwood Coast Transit serves Klamath, Orick, Crescent City and Arcata.

The map shows straight-line distances from Shift’s designated center. These are orientation distances, not driving distances or travel-time estimates. Check your exact address against the conference’s check-in area before booking.

Destination
Redwood National Park, California
Milder travel season
May–June · September–October
Arrival airport
California Redwood Coast–Humboldt County Airport · ACV
Check-in area
Within 20 miles of the center

Weather guidance helps you choose a travel season. Shift conferences are available all year.

Sources & local details

Local guidance by Shift CME, with official sources and individual review dates below. Confirm opening hours, transport and admission directly before booking. The diorama is an illustration, not a venue or included attraction.

FAQ

How does a conference work?

Choose your destination, dates and specialty. Your program includes journal modules and scheduled presentations. Presentations start at their scheduled times, rather than on demand. Review the program before you confirm. See each step.

Why do I need to be at the destination?

Shift CME licenses educational content for live conferences at designated destinations. Those licenses restrict use to the conference location, so you need to be at your selected destination to participate. Presentations start at their scheduled times as part of your personalized program.

Where do I need to check in?

Select a destination from the destinations page. Check in once during your conference, within 20 miles of the destination’s designated center. Check-in is open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM destination time on any study day. If you haven’t checked in by 10:00 PM on your last study day, no participation is recorded. Enable browser location access; if your phone can’t confirm your location, you can confirm it yourself when you check in.

How long is a study day?

Study days run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time, with presentations starting at scheduled times. That leaves the rest of the day to enjoy your destination.

What does it cost?

Membership is $999 a year (introductory price), plus applicable tax, and renews at $999 a year until you cancel. It includes 21 conference days a year. Each conference uses 1 to 7 conference days. Members can add days for $40 each. Without a membership, one conference of up to 7 study days is $349, paid before you create it. Read about membership.

Can I change a confirmed conference?

Before you confirm, you can swap or remove sessions, or regenerate the plan. Choosing Confirm and lock itinerary locks the program. To change it after that, cancel the conference and plan a new one. Cancelled or incomplete confirmed conferences keep their confirmation.

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