Redwood National and State Parks

Mill Creek Horse Trail–Rellim Ridge Trail, 3 sights

10.7 mi · ▲ 2,137 ft · 4 hr 38 min

Mill Creek Horse Trail–Rellim Ridge Trail, 3 sights is a 10.7-mile out-and-back in Redwood National and State Parks near Crescent City, CA. It climbs 2,137 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi167 – 1,017 ft · steepest grade: 18%10.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mill Creek Horse Trail (North) 41.75718, -124.14576
Nearest town Crescent City, CA

Directions

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Mill Creek Horse Trail–Rellim Ridge Trail, 3 sights

10.7 mi · ▲ 2,137 ft · 4 hr 38 min

Elevation 167–1,017 ft

Out & Back · Redwood National and State Parks

Trailhead: Mill Creek Horse Trail (North) · 41.75718, -124.14576

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 77°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:34 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route · No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Mill Creek Horse Trail (North), heading E.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right onto Rellim Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  3. 2.2 miContinue straight onto Mill Creek Horse Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Mill Creek Horse Trail (Alt Loop), heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Mill Creek Horse Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right onto Reservoir Road, heading NE.
  7. 0.6 miReach Rellim Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left onto Mill Creek Horse Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Mill Creek Horse Trail (Alt Loop), heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Mill Creek Horse Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Rellim Ridge Trail, heading N.
  12. 2.2 miTurn left onto Mill Creek Horse Trail (North), heading NE.
  13. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

ClearTemperature 77°F54°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity58%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:13 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:34 PM
Tue 75°53°
Wed 74°52°
Thu 79°56°
Fri 81°55°
Sat 88°58°
Sun 91°58°

Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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