About
Length2.5 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain400 ft up
Typical time1 hr 15 min
TrailheadElk Meadow Day Use Area, Davison Road
SurfaceForest loop with steps
Best seasonTemperate year round. Wet in winter.
DogsNot allowed
AccessibilityTrail is made of compact gravel, aggregate and wood. It averages about four feet wide. There is a moderate climb of 5-10% and switchbacks for 1/4 mile. Tree roots occasionally cross the trail.
What you'll see 💧 Waterfall🌼 Wildflowers🦌 Wildlife🌲 Old growth

A Highly Recommended Walk For the Whole Family Located in the south of the parks, this is a family-friendly hike through old-growth redwoods, maples, past trillium flowers, ferns, and fir trees... with a small waterfall too! There are some switchbacks and an elevation gain of 200-feet to reach the falls. The trailhead is located at Elk Meadow - just off Davison Road, three miles north of Orick. There are flush toilets, picnic tables and it has parking for vehicles of any size (busses, RV's, and trailers included). Because of the scenic beauty of the trail, and facilities at the trailhead, many rangers recommend this as one the best walks in Redwood National and State Parks. At the parking area, there is a good chance of seeing one of the Roosevelt elk herds that live in the park. Trillium Falls is 1/2 mile from the trailhead and is a great photo stop and turn-around point. To protect the vegetation at the waterfall please stay on the hikers' bridge. If you wish to spend more time under these giant trees, then you can do the full loop (back to the parking area) in less than 3-miles (5km). This extra section climbs and decends several hundred feet more.

Tips
Roosevelt elk are almost always in the meadow at the trailhead - watch from the car park and never approach, especially in the September rut. Trilliums bloom in March and April.
Location

Elk Meadow Day Use Area, Davison Road

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