James Irvine Trail Loop
7.0 mi
Distance
3 hrs 41 min
Time
terrain
574 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a moderate loop trail in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park.
This trail goes by Elk Viewing.
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Wonderful 4 hour hike at a leisurely pace. Was rated as strenuous but it really isn’t. There are two times when you have to climb about 400 feet and overall you are only going to climb about 1000’ cumulatively over about 8 miles. Gaia said the trip was over nine miles but the the trail markers indicate that the total distance is between 7.5 and 8 miles. Scenery is amazing. Prairie Creek is one of the Crown Jewels of the parks system. Rather come here than Yosemite.
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