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Hike Trail

Leiffer Loop

4.3 (3 Ratings)
A quiet loop along a reclaimed section of the 19th-century Crescent City Plank Road.
1
mi
Distance
184
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Family FriendlyWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.98mi
Distance
184ft
Elevation Gain
184ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
282ft
High Point
123ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Travel back in time on this loop trail that heads along a portion of the 19th-century Crescent City Plank Road as it heads into a canyon with access to the Ellsworth Loop Trail. Old-growth redwoods rise above the forest floor, contributing to the numerous levels found in a https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=F9892C4F-1DD8-B71C-07355C4EB4F6CA85">climax forest.

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Contributors
Zander Gopfert