Hikes and walks (12)
| Hike | What it is | Time, season, pets |
|---|---|---|
| Hike to the Tall Trees Grove | A half-day hike in the southern part of the parks for those ready for an adventure. A free reservation is needed. This trail is one the more strenuous hikes in Redwood National and State Parks. | 3 to 6 Hours · All year · No pets · Reservation needed |
| Walk the Fern Canyon Loop Trail | A unique, beautiful, and popular location in the park. Getting here does require some planning, reservations are required May 15th through September 15th (available online), there are two (2) stream crossings that you have to drive through, and your feet will get wet. Definitely an adventure! | 45 to 90 Minutes · All year · No pets · Reservation needed · Fee |
| Walk the Stout Memorial Grove Trail | A majestic grove of redwoods next to the Smith River in the northern part of the park. This trail requires some planning about how you will access it. Hours can be spent on a summer's day relaxing on the banks of the Smith River. | 1 to 2 Hours · All year · No pets |
| Stroll the Simpson-Reed Trail | An easy walk through beautiful old-growth redwood forests in the northern part of the parks. Limited parking, RV's and trailers not permitted. | 30 to 60 Minutes · All year · No pets |
| Hike the Boy Scout Tree Trail | A moderate hike with some steep grades and switchbacks. | 3 to 5 Hours · All year · No pets |
| Walk the Karl Knapp (Prairie Creek) to Foothill Trail Loop | Located in the southern third of the parks, this family-friendly loop trail takes you under some of the tallest trees in the world and follows along a beautiful creek. There is parking, restrooms, and picnic tables located near Prairie Creek Visitor Center. | 1 to 2 Hours · All year · No pets |
| Hike Zig Zag Loop | Walk along flowing Prairie Creek before ascending to ridgetop views in Prairie Creek State Park. | No pets |
| Walk the Lady Bird Johnson Grove | An iconic redwood grove in the southern end of the parks that is easy to walk. RVs and trailers are not advised on the narrow mountain road leading to this trailhead. | 45 to 60 Minutes · All year · No pets |
| Hike to the Grove Of Titans | A trail in the north that has an elevated metal boardwalk to protect the forest floor. Interpretive waysides explore the area's human and natural history. There is no parking for recreational vehicles or vehicles towing trailers. | 1 to 2 Hours · All year · No pets |
| Hike the James Irvine Trail to Fern Canyon Loop | One of the longest hikes in Redwood National and State Parks, this 12-mile loop will take you from Redwoods, through spruce forests to the ocean - and back. | 4 to 8 Hours · All year · No pets |
| Stroll to the Big Tree Wayside | For those short on time then this 5-minute walk will lead to some amazingly large trees. | 10 to 30 Minutes · All year · No pets |
| Hike to Trillium Falls | Located in the southern end of the parks this is arguably one of the best family-friendly walks. It also has plenty of parking, picnic tables and restrooms. | 30 to 90 Minutes · All year · No pets |
Other things to do (8)
| Activity | What it is | Time, season, pets |
|---|---|---|
| Bike the Davison/Streelow Creek Loop | Start at a meadow where elk gather before biking through dense, Douglas-fir forests that have grown back since the old-growth redwoods were logged here in the 1960s. Along this trail you will pass old logging mill buildings and will see stumps of giant redwood trees set amongst the skinny, young and crowded second-grow | 2 Hours · No pets |
| Go Tide Pooling at Enderts Beach | Tidepooling at Enderts Beach will bring you experience some incredible coastlines and give you a glimpse into life at the edge of the ocean. For some, its like seeing science fiction come to life. Check the tides, and take a few hours to make the hike to the tide pools and back. | 60 to 120 Minutes · All year · No pets |
| Watch Wild Elk | Watch Roosevelt elk at Redwood National and State Parks | Pets with limits |
| Bike Redwoods to Beach on the Ossagon Trail Loop | Follow a 19-mile loop through old-growth redwood forests to the Pacific coast and back. The route combines Ossagon Trail, Coastal Trail (Gold Beach Section), Davison Road and Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway. | All year · No pets |
| Bike Lost Man Creek Trail | Lost Man Creek flows through a landscape greatly changed from the 1960s when much of this area was clearcut logged. What used to be a logging road has been converted into a hike and bike trail. Lost Man Creek trail is now a narrow single-track mountain-biking trail. The first couple of miles is in old-growth redwood gr | No pets |
| Drive the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway | A ten mile drive through the heart of the redwoods. You have to exit HWY 101 to see the big redwoods. | 30 to 60 Minutes · All year · Pets with limits |
| Drive the Bald Hills Road | Scenic drive into the high hills and open prairies of the parks. Sweeping views, and opportunities for hikes, birding, wildlife viewing, and seeing historic barns and orchards. | 2 to 6 Hours · All year · Pets with limits |
| Drive Howland Hill Road | A ten-mile dirt road where the redwoods are so close they'll almost kiss your car. | 45 to 90 Minutes · All year · Pets OK |
Before you set out
Trail conditions change with snow, fire and storms. Check the park’s current alerts, carry the ten essentials and read know before you go.
Sources
- National Park Service: things to do in Redwood National and State Parks (Data API, public domain)
Last checked 1 November 2026.