Hope Creek and Ten Taypo Loop

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, CA Redwoods + Lost Coast

Trip stats

Distance
3.6 mi
Net Gain
800 ft
Time
1-2 hrs
YDS Rating
Class 1
Route
Loop

Ratings out of 10

Effort
1.4/10
Personality
4/10
Beauty
4/10
Solitude
2/10
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Route map + Trailhead

Trailhead Coordinates

41.438990, -124.040130

The directions link below drops a pin on the trailhead coordinates and lets Google Maps pick the route. If the drive has rough roads or access issues that GPS nav might get wrong, I cover that in my trip report.

Trip report

Jun 17, 2017 — Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park is a great place to visit some old growth redwood trees. The Ten Taypoo and Hope Creek Loop is a short hike through some of these very pretty redwoods. The terrain in this area is incredibly lush and green and the moss-covered trees make it a cozy and enjoyable hike. You can see a wide variety because the trail ascends from a gully to a higher-elevation ridge. The trail is easy to follow and well-maintained, complete with a built-in wooden boardwalk. Just across the street is the lovely Ossagon Trail.

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Photos

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  1. The traill leads through a naturally hollowed tree.
  2. After a bit of walking through greenery, the trail gains elevation and leads to a pine tree ridge.
  3. Along the ridge.
  4. The trail ten continues the loop and enters back into old growth redwoods.
  5. The Ten Taypo Trail ends with a wooden boardwalk that completes the loop with Hope Creek.

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