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Prairie Creek Trail – Big Tree loop from Hike and Bike Campsites

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California

Humboldt County

Prairie Creek Trail – Big Tree loop from Hike and Bike Campsites

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Prairie Creek Trail – Big Tree loop from Hike and Bike Campsites

00:43

6.24km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 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

Camping Site

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1.05 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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1.24 km

Giant Redwoods on the Prairie Creek Trail

Highlight • Forest

Some very nice trees are near the visitor center!

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1.37 km

Prairie Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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

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3.19 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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6.24 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.72 km

1.83 km

691 m

Surfaces

3.52 km

1.83 km

501 m

197 m

190 m

Elevation

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Sunday 30 August

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