Hike the Middle Section

The Middle Section of Redwoods National State Parks has many different types of trails. These trails include all-day trails, Moderate Trails and Easy Trails.

Damnation Creek

Damnation Creek is a strenuous 4-mile (7 km) round trip hike through redwoods. Located just north of False Klamath Cove on Highway 101 at mile marker 16.0. This is a steep trail that descends 1,000 feet (330 m) through an ancient forest of redwoods, Sitka spruce, red alder, and all the forest has to offer, traversing all the way to the ocean. Used in the past by Tolowa Indians for food gathering at the ocean, the trail offers excellent photo opportunities of both the forest and the ocean. Expect at least three hours to complete. Bring your own water.

Nature Loop

Nature Loop is an easy one-mile (1-km) loop through redwood forest. Access trailhead right across from the Mill Creek campground entrance station in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park. This easy 20-minute stroll allows visitors to learn about the redwood forest through interpretive signs along the path.

Hope Creek-Ten Taypo

Hope Creek-Ten Taypo is a moderate 4-mile loop follows a creek through streamside habitat and old-growth redwood forest to a ridge. Access along Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway at milepost 132.74. Fern laden trail has some colossal redwoods that are  burned half way through yet still stand tall.

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