Best hikes in Portola Redwoods State Park

Ambleway maps 4 hikes in Portola Redwoods State Park, from a 2.2-mile walk to a 7.5-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Slate Creek Trail & Summit Trail. The biggest climb is Coyote Ridge Trail–Lower Escape Road, 5 sights, gaining 1,859 ft, and the network tops out at 1,536 ft.

• Back Road via Slate Creek Road 2.2 mi · ▲ 461 ft
• Coyote Ridge Trail–Iverson Trail, 3 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 1,204 ft
• Slate Creek Trail & Summit Trail 7.3 mi · ▲ 1,436 ft
• Coyote Ridge Trail–Lower Escape Road, 5 sights 7.5 mi · ▲ 1,859 ft