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Corkscrew Tree – Prairie Creek Trail loop from Prairie Creek Visitor Center

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Running trails & routes
United States
California
Humboldt County

Corkscrew Tree – Prairie Creek Trail loop from Prairie Creek Visitor Center

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(4970)

12,541

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Corkscrew Tree – Prairie Creek Trail loop from Prairie Creek Visitor Center

01:32

11.5km

290m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 4, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Murrelet State Wilderness

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

8.64 km

Corkscrew Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

A fascinating phenomenon, there is easy access very close to the main road parking area

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2

9.58 km

Prairie Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A short spur trail, there are many breathtaking views of slope redwood forest.

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3

11.1 km

Some very nice trees are near the visitor center!

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4

11.3 km

Redwood Coast Transit offers public transportation to the visitor's center: redwoodcoasttransit.org/routes-schedules/route-20 though I haven't tried it myself. There is a meadow out front which sometimes has wild elk.

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

613 m

180 m

111 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

535 m

274 m

209 m

< 100 m

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