Canoe Creek Loop Trail

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Canoe Creek Loop Trail
Trailhead: Garden Club of America Grove parking lot
Location: Two miles south of Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center at the Garden Club of America Grove parking lot. Mile marker 14.7 on the Avenue of the Giants.
Hiking time: 1½ hours
Distance: 2 miles round trip
Difficulty: Moderate, steep slopes along the canyon
Elevation gain/loss:
  • Starting elevation: 200 feet
  • Gain/loss: approximately 30 feet
Seasonal bridge access: Yes - summer only (approximately June-September)
Description:
This grove of redwoods contains approximately 5,000 acres. It is dedicated as a monument to the vision and generosity of the members of the Garden Club of America. The creek is a winter spawning stream for salmon and steelhead. After crossing the creek, you will enter an old-growth redwood forest with some large Douglas fir trees.

 

Canoe Creek - old growth redwoods and fern-lined banks.

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