Rock Creek Road (Mill Creek)

Redwood National and State Parks

strenuous

Length: 4.06 mi

Est. time: 2h 18m

Gain: 1,858 ft

Loss: 165 ft

Max elev: 2,013 ft

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Elevation profile

+1,858 ft gain · −165 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Mill Creek Campground - Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Rock Creek Road (Mill Creek) + West Branch Road (Mill Creek)

8.7 mi · +1,958 ft · ~3.9 hr (est.)

Connects to:

West Branch Road (Mill Creek)Upper Visser Road (Mill Creek)Crossover Road (Mill Creek)Childs Hills Road Trail (Mill Creek)

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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