Simpson Reed Trail

Simpson Reed Trail is a 1.6-mile out-and-back foot trail in Redwood National and State Parks, California. It is essentially flat, with a high point of 130 ft. Difficulty: easy, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.

0.8 mione way
1.6 miround trip
0 ftelevation gain
130 fthigh point
Easydifficulty

From the National Park Service

Stroll the Simpson-Reed Trail
Located in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, this 0.8 mile (1.3 km) trail is beautiful.
Read the official NPS description

Plan this hike

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