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Coastal Trail: DeMartin
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<strong>Location</strong>: Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park and Redwood National Park. <br /> <strong>Trailhead</strong>: Marked north trailhead is off Hwy 101 at mile marker 15.6. Look for signs marked CT. Marked south trailhead is at Hwy 101 mile marker 12.8. If you plan to access the trail from the south, park at the Wilson Creek picnic area and proceed cautiously across Hwy 101.<br /> <strong>Mileage</strong>: 6<br /> <strong>Difficulty Level</strong>: Moderate, some steep grades and switchbacks<br /> <strong>Dogs</strong>: No<br /> <strong>Bicycles:</strong> No<br /> <strong>Horses:</strong> No<br /> <br /> This hike travels through grand old-growth Sitka spruce, western hemlock, Douglas-fir, and redwoods. This hike can be done as a day trip, or get a backcountry camping permit to stay at one of 10 <a href="https://www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/backcountry.htm">backcountry</a> sites (with toilets and fire rings). Descend to prairie bald spots and sweeping ocean panoramas. With all the berries, look out for bears!
Coastal Trail: Klamath
~0 min drive
<strong>Location</strong>: Redwood National Park<br /> <strong>Trailhead</strong>: Marked north trailhead begins at Wilson Creek Picnic Area off Hwy 101. Marked south trailhead begins at the Klamath River Overlook on Requa Road.<br /> <strong>Mileage</strong>: 5.5<br /> <stron…
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~13 min drive
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Craigs Creek Trail
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