Craigs Creek Trail
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 7.5 mi
- round trip
- 650 ft
- climb
- 584 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Craigs Creek Trail is a 7.5-mile out-and-back hike in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park in California, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail rises about 650 feet from a low point of 173 feet to a high of 584 feet, and it is rated hard. The route is on natural surface, and it is open to both horses and bikes. It is open year-round, and the closest town is Crescent City, about 8 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Crescent City show July and August highs around 65 to 66°F with only three or four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-50s and rain on 14 to 17 days. Myrtle Creek Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, and the Smith River and Wellman Trail are both within about 1.5 miles. Panther Flat Campground is about 7 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Turtle Rock RV Resort45 mi away
- Applegate Trail Rides50 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Craigs Creek Trail
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
54° / 40°
16 wet
Feb
55° / 40°
14 wet
Mar
56° / 41°
16 wet
Apr
58° / 43°
13 wet
May
61° / 46°
9 wet
Jun
63° / 48°
5 wet
Jul
65° / 51°
3 wet
Aug
66° / 52°
3 wet
Sep
66° / 48°
4 wet
Oct
62° / 46°
9 wet
Nov
57° / 42°
15 wet
Dec
53° / 39°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA, 8.3 mi away at 43 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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