The Best Hiking in Crescent City

Howland Hill Road is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Crescent City, California.

The Howland Hill Road is the premier drive through Redwood National and State Parks. Approximately 6 miles long, the hard-packed gravel road varies in surface durability depending on season and when the road was last graded. Expect plenty of dust in the dry summer months and keep an eye out for p...

Point Saint George is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Crescent City, California.

Long Trail to Sweet Potato Creek Loop is a loop trail that is moderately difficult located near Fort Dick, California.

Crescent Beach Loop Walk is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to see wildlife located near Crescent City, California.

St George Light House View Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Crescent City, California.

First, check in at the Crescent City Ranger Information Center in Crescent City to pick up your free backcountry permit and get permission to park your car at the Crescent City Beach Education Center off of Enderts Beach Road. This is the safest place to park at due to numerous car break-ins at t...

Rellim Ridge Trail to Mill Creek Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Crescent City, California

With a profusion of titanic trees and an ever expanding landscape, the extraordinary Boy Scout Tree Trail is not so much a hike as it is a showcase of the world's most scenic old growth redwoods. Located within Redwood National and State Parks, this pristine trail feels wonderfully remote. Hardly...

Fern Falls via Boy Scout Tree Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Crescent City, California.

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park offers activities for everyone: you can backpack and hike through lush rainforests, or fish, snorkel, and kayak in the Smith River (popular film The Last of the Mohicans was filmed just upstream!). Howland Hill Road is perfect for a scenic drive filled with uniq...

Hobbs Wall Trail is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Klamath, California.

Simpson-Reed Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Crescent City, California.

Hatton Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Crescent City, California.

Leiffer and Ellsworth Loop is a loop trail that is moderately difficult located near Crescent City, California.

Marked with adequate signage, parking for the Stout Grove Trailhead is off Highland Hill Road, a road through the south end of the park. It's a narrow, dirt road so be cautious traveling through the state park. Pit toilets are available in the parking area. The trail is a .6-mile loop. It is wide...