Contact Info
Six Rivers National Forest
Highway 199
PO Box 228
Gasquet, CA 95543
Highway 199
PO Box 228
Gasquet, CA 95543
- Phone:
- 707-457-3131
Basics
- Length:
- 1.1 miles
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Time:
- 1/2 to 1 hr
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 200 feet
- Elevation Range:
- 200 feet to 400 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 200 feet
Basic Directions
The trailhead is located at Milepost 7.0 on Highway 199, 10 miles east of Crescent City and 8 miles west of Gasquet. Park on the south (river) side of the highway. Use caution when crossing Hwy 199 to reach the trailhead.
Description
This trail begins right off Highway 199, mile 7.0, near the intersection with South Fork Road. The trail follows an old gold mining ditch which parallels Myrtle Creek. Lush-thick vegetation, redwoods and wildflowers are found along the way. Trail takes less than an hour to hike round trip at a leisurely pace. Botanical displays along the way.
Details
Length:
1.1 miles
Difficulty:
Easy
Time:
1/2 to 1 hr
Trailhead Elevation:
200
Elevation Range:
200 feet to 400
Elevation Change:
200
