Parking
Use the roadside pullout at the signed Little Creek Trail access off Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway.
Overview
About Little Creek Trail
Why go
- A short climb ends at a moss-covered bench in a fern-filled canyon.
Heads up
- Brief route with relatively few redwoods compared with nearby grove walks.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation519–611 ft
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
6 active Redwood alerts
- CautionU.S. 101 construction traffic controlsExpect construction-related traffic stops and one-way controlled traffic on U.S. 101; allow extra time and drive cautiously. - NPS reports multiple stops between Orick and Crescent City; delays vary.Official details
- CautionU.S. 199 construction traffic controlsExpect 24/7 one-way controlled traffic on three U.S. 199 segments because of construction. - 6–6.2 miles north of Gasquet: through 6:00 p.m. December 15, 2026; delays up to 10 minutes. - 9.6–9.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Redwood Tour Guide
Your drive to Little Creek Trail, narrated.
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“You're approaching the Hope Creek trailhead, where the Ten Taypo loop takes you through ferny canyons and across a redwood ridge.”
Plays on the road 0.9 mi from the trailhead in the Parkwolf Redwood Tour Guide.
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Trail guide
Hiking Little Creek Trail
A short canyon walkLittle Creek Trail is about a 0.4-mile out-and-back from Newton B.
Little Creek Trail is about a 0.4-mile out-and-back from Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway to a memorial bench. Follow the dirt path up the south side of a small canyon and return the same way; allow about 30 minutes. Choose it for a brief walk through ferns and mixed forest, rather than a classic old-growth redwood grove.
The climb and turnaroundThe path rises away from Little Creek near the start, then levels on higher ground before…
The path rises away from Little Creek near the start, then levels on higher ground before reaching the bench. The one-way corridor is about 0.22 mile, with roughly 90 feet of ascent; walk it back for about 0.4 mile total. The bench is the current endpoint. A former continuation beyond it is no longer evident, so turn around there.
Access and trail rulesStart at the signed Little Creek Trail access on the east side of Newton B.
Start at the signed Little Creek Trail access on the east side of Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway. Roadside pullout parking is available at the access. Dogs are not allowed on trails in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park except for service animals.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Redwood
256 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
2,389 sightingsElkMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
62 sightingsCalifornia CondorMost seen around 1 PMSighting map
60 sightingsCalifornia Sea LionMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
216 sightingsHarbor SealMost seen around 10 AMSighting map
13 sightingsMountain LionMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Redwood. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
