Redwood National Forest - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Redwood National Forest |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | California |
| Nearby Town: | Cresent City, CA |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | Arriving by plane: Crescent City Airport, 202 Dale Rupert Road, Crescent City, (707) 464-7311, United Express operated by SkyWest 800-864-8331 www.united.com. Eureka-Arcata Airport, Arcata, Delta Air Lines operated by SkyWest, or Horizon Air, 800-547-9308 www.horizonair.com. Arriving by car: From the north or south, use U.S. Highway 101. From the northeast, use U.S. Highway 199. From 101: Access additional park sites via the Bald Hills Road, Davison Road, Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway, Coastal Drive, Requa Road, and Enderts Beach Road (south to north). From 199, take South Fork Road to Howland Hill Road. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 11.00 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Moderate to Difficult |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | In & Out, Backtrack Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Visitor Center |
| Trails Used: | Miner's Ridge |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | None |
| Management: | National Park Service |
| Contact Information: | Redwood National and State Parks 1111 Second Street Crescent City, CA 95531 By Phone 707-464-6101 By Fax 707-464-1812 |
| Best Season: | Spring, Summer |
| Users: | Hikers |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads |
| Hike Summary: | Miners Ridge/James Irvine: Moderate 11-mile (18-km) round trip hike through varied environments. Begin at the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Visitor Center. This trail follows an old trail used by gold miners in the 1800s. James Irvine is relatively flat, passes through spectacular old-growth redwood forests, crosses creeks, and ends at the 30-foot walls of Fern Canyon. Continue along Coastal Trail at Gold Bluffs Beach and pick up Miners Ridge. This trail follows a ridgeline that allows the heart to pump. Backpacking is possible with a stay at the Miners Ridge camp. Bring your own water. Camping: Redwood National and State Parks offer four developed campgrounds, three in the redwood forest and one on the ocean. Tidbits to know: no trailer hook-ups exist; there is a charge for each extra vehicle per site; and day use fees are charged. All campgrounds are California state park campgrounds operated by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. |
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