Simpson-Reed Trail
This popular loop trail is a quick way to stretch your legs while seeing one of the more lush and moist old-growth groves in the park.
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Simpson-Reed Trail Details
Take a stroll on this popular one-mile loop trail through a moist, verdant redwood grove. The trail begins at a marked trailhead on the east side of Walker Road, about 0.1 miles after leaving Highway 199. The easy access means you likely won't find yourself out here alone. The thousand-year-old giants standing around you are interspersed with fallen redwoods that are considered 'nurse trees,' because as they decay they create supportive environments for the establishment of ferns, shrubs, and saplings. The trunks criss-crossing the stream here also provide necessary habitat for amphibians and insects. This part of the forest is thicker and more vegetated than some of the other groves. This trail is wheelchair-accessible.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
1 mile
Estimated time
30 minutes
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Simpson-Reed Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Simpson-Reed Trail
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Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
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