The Best Hiking in Orick

Skunk Cabbage Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Orick, California.

Redwood Creek Trail is an out and back trail that takes you by a river located near Orick, California

Berry Glen and Lady Bird Grove Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Orick, California.

This hike starts in the parking lot of the Lady Bird Johnson Grove Picnic Area. As one of the more popular hikes in Redwood National Park, it is a good idea to get there early to secure parking and miss the crowds. To get to the parking lot from the Kuchel Visitor Center, travel north on Highway ...

Trillium Falls trail is a nice little hike through a second growth and old growth redwood forest. The trail is lined with sweet smelling ferns and has plenty of shade the entire route. This would be good for a midday hike in summer.  The trail starts from the Elk Meadows Day Use parking area. St...

Cathedral Trees Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Orick, California.

Miner's Ridge and James Irvine Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Orick, California.

Gold Bluffs Mountain Bike Loop is a loop trail that is moderately difficult located near Orick, California.

Clintonia Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Orick, California.

This is the itinerary for our 3 day backpacking trip at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park in early May. The original plan was to backpack Redwood Creek Trail in Redwood National Park.  A couple issues stopped us from doing that: The water level was too high in May and multiple Park Rangers warne...

West Ridge Trail to Prairie Creek Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Orick, California.

Foothill to Cathedral Tree Loop is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Orick, California.

Zig Zag Figure 8 Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest locates near Orick, California.

Cal Barrel Road is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Orick, California.

NOTE: You need a permit, albeit free, to do this hike.First, you'll need to go to the Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center just off Highway 101 south of Orick, CA. Once there, write down your license plate number and go up to the counter and ask one of the rangers for a permit for Tall Trees Access Ro...

Day 1: Check with the Rangers station before heading up for best camping opportunities. Assuming you've checked with the rangers for approval...if there are openings, off of the main road, there are side streets with access to the beaches. Pull into one of these areas and drive down as far as you...