Moderate
Trails
Trails in Redwood National Park
Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.
Challenging
Miner's Ridge Trail
Redwoods-to-sea classic via ridgetop, beach, and Fern Canyon.
Easy
Stout Grove Trail
Cathedral-like loop among ancient redwoods with river access
Easy
Fern Canyon Loop Trail
Short, splashy creek walk through a lush, fern-draped canyon.
Easy
Grove of Titans
Short boardwalk loop to some of the largest redwoods on earth
Easy
Karl Knapp Trail
Creekside redwoods with footbridges, tunnel trees, and Big Tree detour
Challenging
Tall Trees Grove Trail
Permit-only redwood cathedral with a tough climb back
Moderate
Boy Scout Tree Trail
Old-growth redwood cathedral to a hidden double giant and falls
Challenging
Damnation Creek Trail
Steep redwoods-to-coast plunge to a wild, pocket cove.
Easy
Lady Bird Johnson Grove Trail
Easy redwoods loop with old-growth drama and misty ridge vibes
Moderate
Trillium Falls Trail
Ferny redwoods loop with a petite waterfall and frequent elk
Easy
Cathedral Trees Trail
Shady old-growth redwood loop linking Big Tree and Elk Prairie
Moderate
West Ridge Trail to Karl Knapp (formerly Prairie Creek) Trail Loop
Old-growth ridge to lush creekside redwoods with a mellow finish
Easy
Enderts Beach Trail
Short bluff-to-beach stroll to the park’s best tidepools
Moderate
California Coastal Trail Klamath Section
Bluff-top ocean views to Hidden Beach and a whale watching finale
Challenging
Rhododendron Trail and Foothill Trail Loop
Big-tree solitude on a redwood ridge-to-grove sampler loop
Moderate
Rhododendron Trail
Quieter redwood uplands with creeks, roots, and a hollow tree doorway
Easy
Simpson-Reed Grove Trail
A flat, fairy‑tale redwood loop with big trees and easy access.
Moderate
Hiouchi Trail
Classic redwood-and-river walk with quieter Stout Grove vibes
Moderate
Berry Glen Trail
Quieter climb to Lady Bird Johnson Grove through lush redwoods
Easy
Leiffer-Ellsworth Loops
Quieter old-growth loops with big trees, history, and short climbs.
Moderate
Coastal Trail Skunk Cabbage section
Sitka spruce, swamp lanterns, and a quiet beach finale.
Moderate
Little Bald Hills Trail
Remote redwood-to-savanna climb with bikes, horses, and solitude.
Easy
Yurok Loop Trail
Short coastal loop with sea stacks, spruce, and a hidden beach option
Moderate
Skunk Cabbage Trail
Lush coastal forest to a lonely beach, with spring skunk-cabbage bloom
Challenging
Dolason Prairie Trail
Prairies, a historic barn, and a tough drop to Redwood Creek.
Easy
Circle Trail
Tiny loop to the Big Tree—giant payoff with minimal effort
Moderate
Klamath River Overlook Trail
Short, steep drop to a whale‑watching perch above the Klamath
Moderate
Redwood Creek Trail
Long creekside ramble with summer crossings and quiet camping
Moderate
Lyons Ranch Trail
Wide-open prairies to a historic ranch; elk, big views, no shade.
Easy
Prairie Creek Nature Trail
Short redwood loop with big-tree moments and a summer-only bridge
Moderate
Carruther's Cove Trail
Short, steep drop to a quiet, bouldery beach with big driftwood
Moderate
California Coastal Trail Flint Ridge
Quiet redwoods to coast climb with lush understory and surf sound
Easy
Big Tree Wayside
A two-minute, wheelchair-friendly encounter with a 1,500-year-old redwood
Easy
River Trail
Easy forest stroll from camp with big trees and a creek crossing
Challenging
