Orick & Prairie Creek

Lost Man Creek Trail

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A strenuous ten-mile former logging road through a redwood stream valley, open to hikers and bicycles. NPS identifies a marked trailhead at Lost Man Creek Picnic Area and a seasonal stream crossing farther in.

Access details

Parking
Use the marked Lost Man Creek Picnic Area trailhead; the map point is a representative point on the trail rather than a parking pin.
Viewpoint
Bridges provide views of Lost Man Creek and its forested banks.
Trail
The ten-mile route is strenuous and includes steep grades; NPS notes a moderate stream crossing about two miles from Highway 101.
Public water access
No swimming entrance is represented from this trail.
Water conditions
A stream crossing is a trail condition, not a water-access facility.

Plan from the official source

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campground · Orick

Elk Prairie Campground

A developed campground in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park beside forest trails and Elk Prairie. NPS notes that cabins are also available; current reservations and restrictions remain with the park.

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campground · Orick

Gold Bluffs Beach Campground

A remote developed campground reached by narrow, unpaved Davison Road. NPS prohibits trailers on the access road and publishes vehicle-size and seasonal reservation rules.

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