Highway access → arrival
Bald Hills Road
Arrival: Signed Redwood Creek trailhead and parking off Bald Hills Road.
Approach: From US-101 enter Bald Hills Road and follow Redwood Creek Trail signs to its parking area. Do not navigate to a creek coordinate.
Check current road/trail restrictions. No cross-country or logging-road shortcut; hiking begins at the named trailhead.
Official directions & access ↗A long Bald Hills Road route following Redwood Creek toward Tall Trees and Dolason Prairie. Seasonal footbridges are removed in winter, when high creek conditions can prevent through travel.
Access details
- Parking
- Use the signed Redwood Creek Trailhead parking on Bald Hills Road; NPS documents auto, RV, and trailer parking here.
- Viewpoint
- The trail follows a recovering redwood stream valley.
- Trail
- The route is fairly level to the bridge, then becomes strenuous toward Dolason Prairie; seasonal crossings require current information.
- Public water access
- No swimming access is represented from this trail.
- Water conditions
- NPS says pets are not allowed on park trails and cell coverage is very limited.
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 Creek Trail ↗