Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
Craigs Creek Trail
7.5 mi · ▲ 1,373 ft · 3 hr 11 min
Craigs Creek Trail is a 7.5-mile out-and-back in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park near Douglas Park, CA. It climbs 1,373 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Craigs Creek Trail
7.5 mi · ▲ 1,373 ft · 3 hr 11 min
Elevation 170–585 ft
Out & Back · Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
Trailhead: 41.79881, -124.05576
Weather Sep 4: Drizzle, high 65°F / low 55° · precip 46% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:46 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Craigs Creek Trail, heading S.
- 3.7 miReach Craigs Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3.7 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 2.0 mi in (~60 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Myrtle Creek Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 103 ft
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