Smith River & Jedediah Smith

Little Bald Hills Trail

trailredwoodscampingwildlife

A strenuous east-Howland Hill Road trail climbing from redwoods to pine forest and open hills. The primitive Little Bald Hills backcountry camp is 3.3 miles from the trailhead and requires current park planning.

Access details

Parking
Use the marked trailhead at the east end of Howland Hill Road; the map point identifies the trail rather than a parking entrance.
Viewpoint
The route climbs through several distinct forest and prairie habitats.
Trail
NPS lists 3.3 miles to the primitive camp, steep grades, switchbacks, and roughly 1,800 feet of ascent.
Public water access
No public water entrance is represented from this trail.
Water conditions
RVs and trailers are not advised on Howland Hill Road.

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 trails north of the Klamath River ↗

campground · Hiouchi

Jedediah Smith Campground

A developed campground in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park near the Smith River and park trails. Use NPS and State Parks for reservations and current vehicle restrictions.

Check availability on the official site ↗

Official property links are provided for planning. No live availability, price, ranking, or paid placement is implied.