Redwood National and State Parks

Davidson Trail–Elk Prairie Trail, 3 sights

9.8 mi · ▲ 553 ft · 3 hr 33 min

Davidson Trail–Elk Prairie Trail, 3 sights is a 9.8-mile out-and-back in Redwood National and State Parks near Berry Glenn, CA. It climbs 553 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi59 – 469 ft10.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rhododendron Trail 41.37135, -124.00628
Nearest town Berry Glenn, CA

Directions

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Davidson Trail–Elk Prairie Trail, 3 sights

9.8 mi · ▲ 553 ft · 3 hr 33 min

Elevation 57–470 ft

Out & Back · Redwood National and State Parks

Trailhead: Rhododendron Trail · 41.37135, -124.00628

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:18 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start on Rhododendron Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.7 miTurn left onto Cathedral Trees Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Elk Prairie Trail, heading S.
  4. 1.2 miSharp left onto Davidson Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miBear right onto Streelow Creek Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Davidson Trail, heading SW.
  8. 2 miReach Rhododendron Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 2 miBear right onto Streelow Creek Trail, heading N.
  10. 50 ftBear left onto Davidson Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.6 miSharp right onto Elk Prairie Trail, heading N.
  12. 1.2 miTurn right onto Cathedral Trees Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right onto Rhododendron Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

78% gravel22% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 7:18 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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