Length: 0.39 mi
Est. time: 12m
Gain: 111 ft
Loss: 25 ft
Max elev: 123 ft
Elevation profile
+111 ft gain · −25 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park (Campground)
Walk the Fern Canyon Loop Trail
🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall
Fern Canyon Trail + James Irvine Trail
5.5 mi · +1,294 ft · ~2.5 hr (est.)
Connects to:
James Irvine TrailPlan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.