Leiffer Loop

Redwood National and State Parks

easy

Length: 1 mi

Est. time: 24m

Gain: 187 ft

Loss: 218 ft

Max elev: 279 ft

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Elevation profile

+187 ft gain · −218 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Jedediah Smith Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

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Leiffer Loop

1 mi · +187 ft · ~0.4 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Leiffer South Trail Leiffer North Trail Ellsworth Loop Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

Adaptations - Oceans (2nd Grade: Lesson 2 of 2)Adaptations - Redwood Forests (2nd Grade: Lesson 1 of 2)

Journeys:

Charles Matthias Goethe

Plan 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.

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