Highway access → arrival
Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway · South EntranceExit 753
Arrival: West Ridge trailhead at Prairie Creek Visitor Center.
Approach: From US-101 use the southern Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway entrance. Use visitor-center parking and the marked West Ridge trailhead.
Observe posted parking and road restrictions. Current trail closures may limit the onward hike; the arrival record is not an all-clear for the entire trail.
Official directions & access ↗A seven-mile ridge route running much of the length of Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway, with links toward James Irvine, Friendship Ridge, and coastal trails. The map point identifies the trail, not parking.
Access details
- Parking
- The marked primary trailhead is at Prairie Creek Visitor Center; use signed visitor parking.
- Viewpoint
- Higher sections provide forest and occasional coastal views.
- Trail
- NPS lists seven miles with grades and switchbacks; longer linked loops require substantial time.
- Public water access
- No public water entrance is represented from this trail.
- Water conditions
- Check current trail conditions before departure.
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 south of the Klamath River ↗