Redwood National and State Parks
44 Creek Loop
15.9 mi · ▲ 1,734 ft · 6 hr 10 min
44 Creek Loop is a 15.9-mile out-and-back in Redwood National and State Parks near Big Lagoon, CA. It climbs 1,734 ft. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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44 Creek Loop
15.9 mi · ▲ 1,734 ft · 6 hr 10 min
Elevation 141–1,483 ft
Out & Back · Redwood National and State Parks
Trailhead: 41.15855, -124.09596
Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 63°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:32 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
- 5.9 miBear left onto 44 Creek Loop, heading E.
- 1.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miBear right, heading SW.
- 5.9 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 8:11 PM for the 8:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM — 15 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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More from this trailhead
- Big Lagoon 6.5 mi · ▲ 758 ft
- Agate Beach via Hammond Truck Road 13.5 mi · ▲ 1,603 ft
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