Big Tree loop from Redwood National and State Parks

Bike touring routes & trails

United States

California

Humboldt County

Big Tree loop from Redwood National and State Parks

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Big Tree loop from Redwood National and State Parks

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23.9km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.4 km for 246 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.38 km

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Highlight • Forest

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park is in Humboldt County, California, about 50 miles north of Eureka. This amazing coastal forest spans 14,000 acres, safeguarding ancient coast redwood trees. Co-managed by …

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10.5 km

Big Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

While not the biggest redwood in the world, or even in the park, Big Tree is very accessible, with its own parking lot, and has interpretive signs to teach you about the facts and legends of the redwoods.

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12.2 km

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Redwood Coast Transit offers public transportation to the visitor's center: redwoodcoasttransit.org/routes-schedules/route-20 though I haven't tried it myself. There is a meadow out front which sometimes has wild elk.

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23.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

695 m

139 m

136 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.4 km

350 m

106 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Friday 30 October

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Comments

April 24, 2025,Prairie Creek Redwoods (California)

This beautiful drive through Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park in Northern California offers a steady climb and incredible scenery thanks to the giant redwood trees you see throughout the drive.

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