Park · Smith River National Recreation Area, California

Best hikes in Smith River National Recreation Area

The 21 best of 21 trails in Smith River National Recreation Area, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails
21
Easy
13
Moderate
2
Hard
4
Expert
2

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Top trails

  1. Craigs Creek Trail Hard · 7.5 mi (12 km) · Elevation Gain 1,463 ft (446 m) · 3 hr 10 min
  2. Myrtle Creek Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 269 ft (82 m) · 50 min
  3. French Hill Trail Hard · 5.4 mi (8.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,634 ft (498 m) · 2 hr 35 min
  4. Mc Clendon Ford Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 256 ft (78 m) · 45 min
  5. Paradise Trail Moderate · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 633 ft (193 m) · 1 hr
  6. Gunbarrel Trail Moderate · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,070 ft (326 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  7. Little Bald Hills Trail Hard · 10.3 mi (16.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,598 ft (487 m) · 4 hr 5 min
  8. Redwood Flat Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 171 ft (52 m) · 25 min
  9. Summit Valley Trail Expert · 15.7 mi (25.3 km) · Elevation Gain 4,787 ft (1,459 m) · 7 hr 30 min
  10. Old South Kelsey Trail Expert · 15.8 mi (25.4 km) · Elevation Gain 3,586 ft (1,093 m) · 6 hr 55 min
  11. Patrick Creek Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 5 min
  12. Sanger Peak Lookout Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 456 ft (139 m) · 35 min
  13. Gordon Gorge Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 207 ft (63 m) · 15 min
  14. Rattlesnake Mountain Bdy Trail Hard · 6.4 mi (10.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,808 ft (551 m) · 3 hr
  15. Stony Creek Trail Easy · 0.9 mi (1.4 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 20 min
  16. Wounded Knee Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 121 ft (37 m) · 25 min
  17. Darlingtonia Trail Easy · 0.2 mi (0.4 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 5 min
  18. High Dome Lookout Trail Easy · 0.1 mi (0.2 km) · Elevation Gain 52 ft (16 m) · 5 min
  19. Chimney Flat Trail Easy · 0.1 mi (0.2 km)
  20. High Dome Meadow Trail Easy · 0.2 mi (0.4 km) · Elevation Gain 52 ft (16 m) · 5 min
  21. Myrtle Creek Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 13 ft (4 m) · 10 min

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