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Walk through tree – Prairie Creek Trail loop from Prairie Creek Visitor Center Bathroom

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California

Humboldt County

Walk through tree – Prairie Creek Trail loop from Prairie Creek Visitor Center Bathroom

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Walk through tree – Prairie Creek Trail loop from Prairie Creek Visitor Center Bathroom

01:02

8.49km

110m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Murrelet State Wilderness

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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140 m

Walk through tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

a tight fit, but its really cool to see the inside of the huge tree trunk

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413 m

Giant Redwoods on the Prairie Creek Trail

Highlight • Forest

Some very nice trees are near the visitor center!

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542 m

Prairie Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A short spur trail, there are many breathtaking views of slope redwood forest.

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2.92 km

Corkscrew Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

A fascinating phenomenon, there is easy access very close to the main road parking area

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6.67 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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8.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.78 km

1.56 km

139 m

Surfaces

6.59 km

1.48 km

169 m

164 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Friday 17 July

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