Length: 0.56 mi
Est. time: 24m
Gain: 396 ft
Loss: 20 ft
Max elev: 776 ft
Elevation profile
+396 ft gain · −20 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park (Campground)
Hike Zig Zag Loop
⏱ Allow 3 hours for this loop
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.