Highway access → arrival
Trailhead closed
Arrival: Former roadside trailhead at DN 16.047; currently closed.
Approach: Do not turn into or park at this closed construction-area trailhead. Consult NPS and Caltrans for reopening information.
NPS reports the DN 16.047 trailhead closed by Caltrans from June 1 until further notice for highway safety construction. This is a documented closure, not missing evidence of reopening. No alternative entrance or permission to enter is claimed.
Official closure & visitor information ↗A steep Del Norte Coast Redwoods route descending through old-growth forest toward the Pacific. State Parks currently reports the trailhead closed and a separate closure at the bridge near the lower trail; do not plan a through trip.
Access details
- Parking
- No directions pin is published while the trailhead closure remains in effect; obey the current State Parks notice and roadside signs.
- Viewpoint
- The full route normally links redwood forest, coastal scrub, cliffs, and tidepool habitat.
- Trail
- The current park page reports the trailhead closed until further notice and the trail closed at the bridge near its lower end.
- Public water access
- No current beach-access route is represented while closures apply.
- Water conditions
- The map point identifies the trail geometry, not open parking or permission to proceed.
Plan from the official source
California 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 Del Norte Coast Redwoods current park information ↗