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Crescent Beach Trail

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 3.5 (2)
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  2. CA
  3. …North Coast
  4. Redwood National Park
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“Scenic singletrack and Roosevelt elk await all who travel the Crescent Beach Trail. ”

Hunter R
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1.9

Miles

3.0

KM

Point to Point

199' 61 m

High

16' 5 m

Low

210' 64 m

Up

27' 8 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Views · Wildlife

Family Friendly Kids will love hiking near the ocean and in the midst of Roosevelt elk.

Description

If you're interested in enjoying a prime piece of California coastline, this trail is for you. Traversing the coastline between the Crescent Beach Picnic Area and the Crescent Beach Overlook, this trail meanders along an easy tread and offers incredible views of the ocean. Along the way, keep your eyes peeled for Roosevelt elk enjoying the beach below.

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Land Manager: California State Parks - North Coast Redwoods District

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Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 2 votes

#14

in Redwood National Park

#25355

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  3.5 from 2 votes
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Trail Rankings

#14

in Redwood National Park

#2,531

in California

#25,355

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Bluffs from Crescent Beach Overlook
Aug 27, 2017 near Bertsch…, CA
Ocean view from Crescent Beach Trail during winter sunset
Aug 27, 2017 near Bertsch…, CA
Crescent Beach
Aug 27, 2017 near Bertsch…, CA
View south from Crescent Beach Overlook.
May 17, 2025 near Bertsch…, CA
Crescent Beach
May 17, 2025 near Bertsch…, CA

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Bad / Closed 87 days ago
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Nov 2, 2020
Angie C
Sep 7, 2018
Deb G
Follow signs for Picnic area, otherwise you’ll end up at the Overlook.
Dec 31, 2016
Tilman Giese

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