A downed tree obstructs Boy Scout Tree Trail 1.75 miles from its trailhead; Alder Basin is closed for restoration. Miners Ridge is blocked beyond Clintonia Trail. Dolason Prairie is closed at Emerald Creek Bridge after bridge failure. Consult the current NPS trail table for exact limits and alternatives.
Lyon’s Ranch Trail and connected historic routes have intermittent prescribed-burn closures October 22–26. The eastern stairs between James Irvine Trail and Fern Canyon are closed for construction. Mill Creek day-use access has weekday restrictions, and the West Branch Road multi-use trail has a failed bridge west of Rock Creek Road.
Seasonal footbridges are removed at Redwood Creek, Stout Grove connections, Fern Canyon and Prairie Creek Nature Trail. The source lists an October 15–April 1 closure for Redwood Creek dispersed camping despite a conflicting “Open” label; confirm with the agency. It also reports a partial closure of 44 Creek Loop between markers 11 and 13.
The first Saturday of each month from October through May is a hike-and-bike day: the parkway closes to vehicle traffic while remaining available to walkers and cyclists. Consult the park for current arrangements.
We have not yet verified hours, entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.
Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.
About Redwood National and State Parks
Redwood National and State Parks share a visitor information service covering redwood forests and the coast. The boundary mapped here is the national-park unit; individual state parks also have separate directory entries.
Mapped hiking trails.
OpenStreetMap routes that intersect recorded park boundaries. Distances cover each route’s mapped California portion, which may extend beyond this park. Check official maps and current access rules.
Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 20, 2026.
