Redwood National Park

Redwood National Park, CA

Trails in Redwood

All 83 trails, ranked by Parkwolf, with length, time, and difficulty.

Trails
83
Easy
23
Moderate
44
Hard
16

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Fern Canyon

All Redwood trails

83 trails

1Moderate1 mi · 1 hrAudioFern Canyon Loop TrailA short loop through a fern-lined creek canyon.2Challenging12 mi · 6 hrAudioMiners Ridge and James Irvine LoopA long loop joining old-growth redwoods, Fern Canyon, and the coast.3Moderate5.6 mi · 4 hrAudioBoy Scout Tree TrailA double-trunk giant and Fern Falls reward the longer walk4Easy0.6 mi · 45 minAudioStout Memorial Grove TrailShort loop beneath old-growth giants, with an optional Smith River spur.5Easy1.8 mi · 1.5 hrAudioGrove of Titans TrailA raised boardwalk brings you among giants without trampling their roots.6Challenging3.7 mi · 4 hrAudioTall Trees TrailTall redwoods reward the steep descent and the long climb back.7Easy1.5 mi · 1 hrAudioLady Bird Johnson Grove TrailSee redwoods and a historic clearing on an easy 1.5 mile loop.8Moderate9.8 mi · 6 hrAudioJames Irvine TrailOld-growth redwoods lead to fern cliffs and a shallow creek crossing.9Moderate3 mi · 1.8 hrAudioBig Tree LoopCreekside old growth leads to Big Tree and a rooty Cathedral return.10Easy2.7 mi · 1.8 hrAudioTrillium Falls TrailThe redwoods make this loop; the waterfall is a bonus.11Easy2.4 mi · 1.5 hrAudioKarl Knapp TrailA gentle creek walk with a tunnel through a fallen redwood.12Moderate5.7 mi · 3 hrAudioWest Ridge and Karl Knapp LoopRidge climbs give way to Prairie Creek’s lush redwood groves.13Challenging4 mi · 3 hrAudioDamnation Creek TrailRedwoods, ferny switchbacks and a rocky cove in one steep outing.14Moderate2.2 mi · 1.8 hrAudioFoothill TrailOld growth, Big Tree, and a long bridge over Corkscrew Creek.15Moderate1.4 mi · 1 hrAudioCathedral Trees TrailA short one-way walk among family groups of towering redwoods.16Easy0.8 mi · 45 minAudioSimpson-Reed TrailFallen giants shape stream pools beneath the old-growth redwoods.17Moderate2.5 mi · 1.3 hrAudioBrown Creek TrailA quiet creek walk under towering redwoods.18Moderate3.4 mi · 2.5 hrAudioBrown Creek LoopA creekside redwood loop with a steep climb and a wooden footbridge.19Moderate6.5 mi · 4 hrAudioClintonia LoopA 6.5-mile loop through redwoods, without the coast detour.20Moderate4.1 mi · 2.5 hrAudioMiners Ridge TrailAn old miners’ route through redwoods toward coastal bluffs.21Moderate3.6 mi · 2 hrAudioTen Taypo-Hope Creek Loop TrailFerny creek canyons, a winding footbridge, and a redwood ridge loop.22Moderate9 mi · 5 hrAudioRhododendron and Foothill LoopRedwoods, creek groves, and a hollow tree reward this long loop.23Moderate2.6 mi · 2.5 hrAudioMill Creek TrailCreekside redwoods lead to a raised Grove of Titans boardwalk.24Moderate0.9 mi · 45 minAudioPrairie Creek Nature TrailA steep little loop with a giant redwood finish.25Easy0.3 mi · 15 minAudioRevelation TrailTouch bark, hear the creek and smell California bay among redwoods.26Easy1.5 mi · 1 hrAudioLeiffer Loop TrailQuiet forest, fire-scarred giants and a climb above the redwood flat.27Moderate1.9 mi · 1.5 hrAudioLeiffer-Ellsworth Loop TrailTwo quiet loops weave through old-growth redwoods and a marshy flat.28Moderate1.2 mi · 1 hrAudioEnderts Beach TrailA short cliffside descent to a rocky tidepool beach.29Moderate3 mi · 2 hrFriendship Ridge TrailA moderate redwood connector through fern-lined ravines.30Moderate7 mi · 4.5 hrAudioWest Ridge TrailSeven miles of redwood ridge, steep climbs, and a Coastal Trail finish.31Moderate6.3 mi · 3.5 hrAudioRhododendron TrailA long redwood walk bright with spring rhododendrons.32Moderate5.3 mi · 3.5 hrAudioCoastal Trail: Skunk Cabbage SectionA creekside redwood climb opens onto grassy coastal bluffs.33Moderate6 mi · 3.5 hrAudioCoastal Trail: DeMartin SectionA six-mile one-way trail through redwoods, prairie and ocean views.34Moderate4.3 mi · 4 hrAudioEmerald Ridge and Tall Trees LoopA steep old-growth loop with a rough, low-water creek crossing.35Challenging9 mi · 6 hrAudioDolason Prairie TrailPrairie views and a historic barn lead down to a redwood grove.36Challenging7 mi · 4.5 hrAudioBerry Glen TrailA steep redwood climb to Lady Bird Johnson Grove.37Moderate2 mi · 1.5 hrAudioHiouchi TrailWalk the Smith River terrace through redwoods and two ravines.38Moderate1.2 mi · 45 minAudioHatton-Hiouchi TrailA redwood ridge climb linking Hatton access to the Hiouchi Trail.39Moderate3.6 mi · 2.5 hrAudioOssagon TrailFollow redwoods downhill to Ossagon Rocks and a wild beach.40Moderate4 mi · 2.5 hrAudioLyons Ranch TrailOpen prairie, oak groves and a historic barn at the far end.41Moderate1 mi · 45 minAudioRiver TrailA mile-long river walk beneath old-growth redwoods.42Moderate1 mi · 45 minAudioNickerson Ranch TrailA short redwood walk to Mill Creek and back.43Moderate4.8 mi · 3 hrAudioGold Bluffs Beach Section of the Coastal TrailRugged coastal walk with a steep beach drop and scattered sea stacks.44Moderate4.4 mi · 3.5 hrAudioCoastal Trail: Klamath SectionA steep coastal traverse to river-mouth views and a tidepool beach.45Challenging6.8 mi · 4.5 hrAudioCoastal Trail: Last Chance SectionCoastal views, steep switchbacks, then quiet old-growth redwoods.46Easy0.3 mi · 20 minAudioCircle TrailA short, easy loop with a huge coast redwood at its heart.47Moderate3.9 mi · 2.3 hrAudioCal Barrel Road HikeLeashed dogs can join the climb beneath the redwoods.48Easy4 mi · 1.8 hrAudioCoastal Trail: Crescent Beach SectionA flat shoreline walk for beachcombing and spotting elk.49Moderate1.5 mi · 1.3 hrAudioCarruthers Cove TrailA steep forest descent ends at a quiet, boulder-strewn cove.50Easy0.2 mi · 10 minAudioCorkscrew Tree TrailA short detour to a single redwood with many trunks.51Moderate3 mi · 1.8 hrAudioCoastal Trail: Tey-wo-lew SectionA former highway becomes a signed coastal trail.52Challenging4.5 mi · 3 hrAudioCoastal Trail: Flint Ridge SectionA mill pond leads into a steep old growth redwood climb.53Easy0.7 mi · 36 minAudioMoorman-Pond TrailA creekside redwood walk with a name worth untangling54Easy2.8 mi · 2 hrAudioElk Prairie Trail LoopA prairie-and-creek loop through redwoods with Roosevelt elk.55Moderate7.5 mi · 5.5 hrAudioWest Ridge and Rhododendron LoopA long loop through redwoods, fern canyons, and mixed forest.56Moderate1.8 mi · 1.5 hrAudioSouth Fork TrailA short, steep ridge climb through old-growth redwoods.57Challenging9.6 mi · 5.5 hrAudioLittle Bald Hills TrailA long climb through redwoods to a quiet, open ridge.58Easy0.6 mi · 30 minAudioAh-Pah Interpretive TrailA short redwood walk shows what logging road restoration looks like59Easy0.5 mi · 20 minAudioRedwood Access TrailA short accessible redwood walk to Elk Prairie's Campfire Center.60Easy0.3 mi · 20 minAudioHatton Loop TrailA tiny loop trades a short climb for a lush redwood hollow.61Easy0.4 mi · 15 minAudioPeterson Memorial TrailA short redwood loop crosses a timber footbridge among ferns.62Easy0.8 mi · 30 minAudioMetcalf-Huntington Grove TrailA short, unmarked redwood walk ends at two memorial benches.63Challenging16 mi · 7.5 hrAudioRedwood Creek TrailA long creek valley hike to Tall Trees Grove’s towering redwoods.64Easy3 mi · 1.8 hrAudioDavison TrailA gentle gravel road puts the logging history in plain view.65Challenging10.6 mi · 8 hrAudioLost Man Creek TrailA creekside redwood mile before a steep climb through logged forest.66Challenging10 mi · 5.5 hrMill Creek Horse TrailA long, steep redwood loop with two seasonal creek crossings.67Moderate4.3 mi · 2.8 hrAudioRellim Ridge TrailA steep forest climb rewards occasional views over Crescent City Harbor.68Moderate3.8 mi · 2 hrAudioHobbs-Wall TrailA wall of redwood trunks on a hilly forest loop.69Moderate1.5 mi · 1 hrAudioSaddler Skyline TrailA short climb through young redwoods and berry thickets.70Easy1.3 mi · 54 minAudioTrestle Loop TrailA short railroad loop beside Mill Creek.71Moderate7 mi · 4 hrRidge LoopA forested seven-mile loop with a few old-growth redwood groves.72Moderate3.6 mi · 1.8 hrStreelow Creek TrailCreekside redwoods and alder link Davison Road with Davison Trail.73Challenging14.8 mi · 8.5 hrAudioCrossover Road LoopA quiet all-day loop through a redwood watershed of old logging roads74Challenging14 mi · 8 hrMcArthur Creek LoopCreek crossings and ferny redwoods make this a full-day loop.75Challenging20 mi · 10.5 hrElam Creek LoopA long ridge walk to Elam Camp and its streamside forest.76Challenging9.8 mi · 6 hrAudioBigfoot Trail: Little Bald Hills-Paradise SectionA redwood climb that trades shade for open ridge and river views.77Easy0.6 mi · 30 minAudioJedediah Smith Nature LoopA short woodland loop with one small redwood grove.78Moderate5.8 mi · 4 hrAudioC.R.E.A. TrailA quiet climb to a small redwood grove, with a steep finish79Moderate3.6 mi · 2.5 hrAudioLohse Grove TrailAn airy redwood grove rewards a noisy, rooty hillside climb.80Easy0.4 mi · 30 minLittle Creek TrailA short canyon climb to a fern-framed memorial bench.81Moderate0.6 mi · 30 minAudioAlder Basin TrailA short, steep climb through ferny second-growth redwoods82Easy0.3 mi · 30 minAudioWWII Radar Farmhouse TrailA short walk to radar buildings disguised as a farm.83Challenging47.4 mi · 1 dayAudioCalifornia Coastal Trail: Last Chance to Skunk CabbageA 47-mile coast-to-redwoods traverse through beaches, prairie and forest.
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