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Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

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Gems in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park - 2

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gem Favorite Steep walls lined with lush ferns grace the Fern Canyon Loop Trail.

Fern Canyon

(39) Westhav…, CA
gem Favorite That's one massive tree! (Big Tree Wayside)

Big Tree Wayside

(18) Westhav…, CA

Recommended Routes in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park - 4

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Favorite Redwood National and State Parks - Redwood Hiker
Intermediate Intermediate

James Irvine to Fern Canyon

11.9 mi 19.1 km 1,610' Up 490.67 m Up 1,610' Down 490.63 m Down

Crescen…, CA
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Intermediate Intermediate

Redwoods Splendor Loop

16.9 mi 27.3 km 3,718' Up 1133.29 m Up 3,708' Down 1130.34 m Down

Westhav…, CA
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Favorite Steep walls lined with lush ferns grace the Fern Canyon Loop Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Friendship Ridge Loop Hike

8.0 mi 12.9 km 1,168' Up 355.87 m Up 1,167' Down 355.68 m Down

Westhav…, CA
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Favorite Sunshine filtering through the canopy of trees along the Hope Creek Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Hope Creek/Ten Taypo Loop

3.6 mi 5.8 km 730' Up 222.5 m Up 728' Down 222.03 m Down

Bertsch…, CA
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Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Hiking

  • 56 Miles 89 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 26 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 31 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 8 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park - 61

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0.7 mi 1.1 km #1Fern Canyon Loop Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA 31 
5.0 mi 8.1 km #2James Irvine Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Crescent City, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Crescent City, CA
1.3 mi 2.2 km #3Brown Creek Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
3.8 mi 6.1 km #4Miners Ridge Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA 13 
7.5 mi 12.0 km #5Rhododendron Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
4.3 mi 6.9 km #6Prairie Creek Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Crescent City, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Crescent City, CA
2.2 mi 3.5 km #7Foothill Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Crescent City, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Crescent City, CA
7.2 mi 11.6 km #8West Ridge Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
1.5 mi 2.4 km #9Cathedral Trees Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
0.6 mi 1.0 km #10South Fork Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA

Photos of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park - 51

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I'm as mighty as the great redwoods!
Dec 21, 2016 near Westhav…, CA
The James Irvine Trail is such a beautiful, well-maintained trail.
Dec 21, 2016 near Westhav…, CA
Monkeying around on a fallen big boy has never been more fun.
Dec 21, 2016 near Westhav…, CA
A herd of Roosevelt elk enjoying the day on the beach.
Dec 21, 2016 near Westhav…, CA
A male Roosevelt elk looks over his herd of lady elk.
Dec 21, 2016 near Westhav…, CA
Steep walls lined with lush ferns grace the Fern Canyon Loop Trail.
Dec 21, 2016 near Westhav…, CA
Looking up at giants
Apr 20, 2019 near Westhav…, CA
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Apr 3, 2020 near Westhav…, CA
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