Near Emerald Ridge Trail
Tall Trees Trail in Redwood National Park
Near Emerald Ridge Trail
Tall Trees Trail in Redwood National Park
Near Emerald Ridge Trail
Junction of Emerald Ridge Trail and Tall Trees Trail in Redwood National Park.
Near Emerald Ridge Trail
Emerald Ridge Trail ends here at the bank of Redwood Creek.
Near Emerald Ridge Trail
Trailhead parking area.

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Emerald Ridge Trail

3.7 (3 Ratings)
Head down to Redwood Creek through this prolific expanse of intact forest that was saved from logging in the 1960s.
1.1
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingRiver/CreekWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.13mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
602ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
739ft
High Point
137ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
To access this trail, head to the !Tall Trees Trailhead and parking area. Take the Tall Trees Trail for a 1/4 mile looking for the start of this trail on the left (south) side. You can also hop onto this trail around the midpoint via the Dolason Prairie Trail. The trail begins with a relatively abrupt descent through dense, old-growth forest until it comes out at Redwood Creek. This area was protected from logging in the late 60's, and the trees are that much bigger because of it.

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Contributors
Zander Gopfert