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Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

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61 mi 98 km of trail — 3 Featured Runs

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Fern Canyon

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Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
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Big Tree Wayside

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Westhaven-Moonstone, CA

Featured Runs in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park - 3

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Favorite Monkeying around on a fallen big boy has never been more fun.

James Irvine to Fern Canyon

11.9 mi 19.1 km • Loop • 1,610 ft Ascent 490.67 m Ascent

Singletrack Crescent City, CA

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Favorite A herd of Roosevelt elk enjoying the day on the beach.

Friendship Ridge Loop Hike

8.0 mi 12.9 km • Loop • 1,168 ft Ascent 355.87 m Ascent

Singletrack Westhaven-Moonstone, CA

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Favorite Sunshine filtering through the canopy of trees along the Hope Creek Trail.

Hope Creek/Ten Taypo Loop

3.6 mi 5.8 km • Loop • 730 ft Ascent 222.5 m Ascent

Singletrack Bertsch-Oceanview, CA

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0.7 mi 1.1 km #1 Fern Canyon Loop Trail
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
0.7 mi 1.1 km Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
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9.8 mi 15.7 km #2 Coastal Trail: South
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
9.8 mi 15.7 km Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
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5.0 mi 8.1 km #3 James Irvine Trail
Crescent City, CA
5.0 mi 8.1 km Crescent City, CA
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2.2 mi 3.5 km #4 Foothill Trail
Crescent City, CA
2.2 mi 3.5 km Crescent City, CA
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1.3 mi 2.2 km #5 Brown Creek Trail
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
1.3 mi 2.2 km Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
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4.3 mi 6.9 km #6 Prairie Creek Trail
Crescent City, CA
4.3 mi 6.9 km Crescent City, CA
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7.5 mi 12.0 km #7 Rhododendron Trail
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
7.5 mi 12.0 km Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
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7.2 mi 11.6 km #8 West Ridge Trail
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
7.2 mi 11.6 km Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
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3.8 mi 6.1 km #9 Miners Ridge Trail
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
3.8 mi 6.1 km Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
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1.5 mi 2.4 km #10 Cathedral Trees Trail
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
1.5 mi 2.4 km Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
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1.6 mi 2.6 km #11 Elk Prairie Trail
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
1.6 mi 2.6 km Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
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1.9 mi 3.0 km #12 Ten Taypo Trail
Crescent City, CA
1.9 mi 3.0 km Crescent City, CA
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0.6 mi 1.0 km #13 South Fork Trail
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
0.6 mi 1.0 km Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
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1.5 mi 2.5 km #14 Clintonia Trail
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
1.5 mi 2.5 km Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
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1.4 mi 2.3 km #15 Hope Creek Trail
Bertsch-Oceanview, CA
1.4 mi 2.3 km Bertsch-Oceanview, CA
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2.7 mi 4.4 km #16 Friendship Ridge Trail
Crescent City, CA
2.7 mi 4.4 km Crescent City, CA
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1.9 mi 3.1 km #17 Ossagon Trail
Bertsch-Oceanview, CA
1.9 mi 3.1 km Bertsch-Oceanview, CA
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0.6 mi 0.9 km #18 Zig Zag No. 2
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
0.6 mi 0.9 km Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
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0.4 mi 0.6 km #19 Moorman Pond Trail
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
0.4 mi 0.6 km Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
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0.3 mi 0.4 km #20 Ah-Pah Interpretive Trail
Bertsch-Oceanview, CA
0.3 mi 0.4 km Bertsch-Oceanview, CA
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1.7 mi 2.8 km #21 C.R.E.A. Trail
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
1.7 mi 2.8 km Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
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0.5 mi 0.8 km #22 Zig Zag No. 1
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
0.5 mi 0.8 km Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
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0.6 mi 0.9 km #23 Redwood Access Trail
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
0.6 mi 0.9 km Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
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0.5 mi 0.7 km #24 West Prairie Trail
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
0.5 mi 0.7 km Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
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0.5 mi 0.8 km #25 Environmental Camp Trail
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
0.5 mi 0.8 km Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
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1.1 mi 1.8 km #26 Boat Creek Trail
Bertsch-Oceanview, CA
1.1 mi 1.8 km Bertsch-Oceanview, CA
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Photos of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park - 45

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A male Roosevelt elk looks over his herd of lady elk.

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A male Roosevelt elk looks over his herd of lad…
 2
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
Monkeying around on a fallen big boy has never been more fun.

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Monkeying around on a fallen big boy has never…
 2
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
A herd of Roosevelt elk enjoying the day on the beach.

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A herd of Roosevelt elk enjoying the day on the…
 3
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
That's one massive tree! (Big Tree Wayside)

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That's one massive tree! (Big Tree Wayside)
 2
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
The end/entrance to Fern Canyon is spectacular and pretty unique.

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The end/entrance to Fern Canyon is spectacular…
 2
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
The famous banana slug of the redwoods made a few appearances.

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The famous banana slug of the redwoods made a f…
 2
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
We had this pristine trail and massive forest practically all to ourselves.

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We had this pristine trail and massive forest p…
 2
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA
The James Irvine Trail makes for a beautiful stroll meandering around the foot of numerous giants.

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The James Irvine Trail makes for a beautiful st…
 2
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA

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