Highway access → arrival
Trail closed
Arrival: Alder Basin trail reached via Mill Creek Campground Trail; currently closed.
Approach: The established approach is Mill Creek Campground Road, but do not enter the closed Alder Basin trail.
NPS lists Alder Basin Trail closed for Redwoods Rising restoration. This is a documented closure, not missing evidence of reopening. No alternative entrance or permission to enter is claimed.
Official closure & visitor information ↗This one-mile creekside route in the Mill Creek Campground network is currently closed for Redwoods Rising restoration work. The map record is retained for planning and does not represent an available trail or swimming area.
Access details
- Parking
- Do not plan access while the NPS closure remains in effect; obey current signs and park notices.
- Viewpoint
- The closed route normally follows alder, maple, and willow vegetation beside the creek.
- Trail
- NPS currently lists Alder Basin Trail closed for Redwoods Rising restoration.
- Public water access
- No public water access is represented while the trail is closed.
- Water conditions
- The map point identifies trail geometry, not open parking or permission to enter.
Plan from the official source
Redwood National and State Parks is the manager or primary source for this entry. Check its current page for changing hours, fees, reservations, road restrictions, and closures.
Open NPS Redwood current conditions ↗