California · Hiking

Damnation Creek Trail

Damnation Creek TrailPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.1 mi
round trip
1,050 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Moderate
difficulty
May–Oct
best months

Is Damnation Creek Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Redwood National Park. It doesn't name Damnation Creek Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Closure: Lady Bird Johnson Grove Parking Lot

    Park closure covering Redwood National Park · NPS · Redwood National Park

  • Delays along Highway 101

    Park alert covering Redwood National Park · NPS · Redwood National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Redwood National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Damnation Creek Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back hike in California with 1,050 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a stream valley through the park's backcountry.

  • Nearby · Coastal Trail · Nature Loop Trail · Hobbs Wall Trail
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Damnation 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.

    1. Jan

      55° / 39°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      56° / 39°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      57° / 40°

      16 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 43°

      15 wet

    5. May

      61° / 46°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      64° / 47°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      66° / 53°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      66° / 51°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 50°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 45°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 41°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      54° / 38°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Klamath, CA, 5.7 mi away at 28 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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