Redwood National and State Parks
Elam Creek Loop
14.6 mi · ▲ 1,539 ft · 5 hr 38 min
Elam Creek Loop is a 14.6-mile out-and-back in Redwood National and State Parks near Berry Glenn, CA. It climbs 1,539 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 85/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Elam Creek Loop
14.6 mi · ▲ 1,539 ft · 5 hr 38 min
Elevation 44–1,331 ft
Out & Back · Redwood National and State Parks
Trailhead: Redwood Creek Trail · 41.29917, -124.03325
Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 71°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:32 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Redwood Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 2.7 miTurn right onto Elam Camp Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Elam Creek Loop, heading SW.
- 6 miBear left onto McArthur Creek Loop, heading NW.
- 2.2 miSharp right onto Elam Creek Loop, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Elam Camp Trail, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Redwood Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 2.5 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 4.1 mi in (~137 min). Leave by 5:55 PM for the 8:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Redwood Creek Trail Trailhead
- Redwood Creek Trail 7.5 mi · ▲ 985 ft
- Redwood Creek Trail 9.2 mi · ▲ 700 ft
- Redwood Creek Trail 11.8 mi · ▲ 1,530 ft
- Elam Creek Loop 13 mi · ▲ 1,281 ft
- Tall Trees Grove–Redwood Creek Trail, 3 sights 15.4 mi · ▲ 775 ft
- Redwood Creek–McArthur Creek Loop, 3 sights 15.8 mi · ▲ 3,194 ft
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