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River Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …North Coast
  4. …Redwood National Park
  5. Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
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Length

0.9 Miles 1.4 Kilometers


Elevation

90' 27 m

Ascent

-226' -69 m

Descent

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

234' 71 m

High

98' 30 m

Low

Conditions

Unknown
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“A short trail connecting Little Bald Hills trailhead to Stout Grove trailhead along the banks of the Smith River.”

— Zander Göpfert
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Overview

Features: River/Creek — Wildlife
Family Friendly: Explore the banks of the Smith River and look for birds and wildlife!
Dogs: No Dogs

Description

Access this trail at the marked trailhead off Howland Hill Road, across from Little Bald Hills Trail parking and trailhead.

Head northwest along the Smith River, which is the last major undammed river in California. In the summer months, these pristine waters flow next to an old-growth redwood forest, while being home to a thriving school of chinook salmon and steelhead trout.

Flora & Fauna

California bay, tanoak, Douglas-fir, Pacific madrone, and salal, huckleberry, and thimbleberry. Look for trout and salmon in the deeper corners and eddies of the river.

Contacts

Land Manager: California State Parks - North Coast Redwoods District

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Aug 24, 2016
Randy Bertoli
Jedidiah Smith Redwoods State Park, crossed the foot bridge and did the stout grove loop as well! Beautiful!
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  2.5 from 2 votes

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in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

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Redwood sunset.
Redwood sunset.
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You just can't get a sense of how massive these trees are from a photo.
You just can't get a sense of how massive these…
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The River Trail passes through these beautiful forest 'tunnels'.
The River Trail passes through these beautiful…
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Mill Creek meanders gently into the Smith River.
Mill Creek meanders gently into the Smith River.
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Stout Grove stays verdant and lush all year.
Stout Grove stays verdant and lush all year.
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The Stout Grove Trail gives you a sense of just how small you are in comparison to these age-old trees.
The Stout Grove Trail gives you a sense of just…
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Roots and cobbles define the trail surface on the River Trail.
Roots and cobbles define the trail surface on t…
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While the River Trail is often damp, the moisture adds to its beauty.
While the River Trail is often damp, the moistu…
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