Crescent City, CA
Horseback Riding

Horse Riding on the California Coast -
in Crescent City - Del Norte

There are horse riding opportunities in the California redwoods state parks. Tolowa Dunes and Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park are two areas to camp and ride.

The Little Bald Hills Trail is stock-ready primitive camp. Potable water is available. The trail is 10 miles round trip with the trailhead located off Howland Hill Road, 7.5 mi east of Crescent City, or 1.5 mi off South Fork Road east of Hiouchi. The trail begins in an old-growth forest and then gradually ascends 1,800 ft. A mixed conifer forest bordering prairie lands replaces the redwoods shortly into the hike.

The Mill Creek Horse Trail is available for day use only and is 5 miles roundtrip through an old growth redwood forest. From June through September, when the water flow is low, this trail can be accessed from the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park campground. Access is available year round from Howland Hill Road. Download a brochure (with map) at the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park.

Further south, in the Redwood National Park and California Redwood State Park there are extensive trails for riding and camping. There are two trailheads, the Orick Trail and the Redwood Creek Trail. The trails have several options ranging from 7 to 32 miles. Elam Camp is available for riders to camp, but 44 Camp is restricted to backpacking, only.

Redwood National and State Parks Information Center

This information center is located a short distance west of US Route 101 and is full of information on the area attractions in the Redwood National Forests. The people working at this center are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. They have maps and other hand outs plus first hand information about where to visit, depending on your interests.

707-464-6101


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1111 Second Street
Crescent City, CA

Tolowa Dunes State Park

The 5,000 acre Tolowa Dunes State Park and the 6,134 acre Lake Earl Wildlife Area are some of the finest wetlands habitats in the state. The park and wildlife area include wood ridges, wetlands, ancient sand dunes, and ocean beaches. The park serves as an important stopover for the Pacific flyway, the west coast bird migrations route, and features a diverse bird population. Lake Earl is mostly freshwater while Lake Tolowa has a higher salt content. Surrounding the lakes are saltwater marshland, freshwater wetlands, and sand dunes. Hundreds of species of birds can be photographed, including ... more

Redwood Trails Horseback Riding
707-498-4837
1000 Dryden Road
Orick, CA

Orman Guest Ranch and Stables

707-464-4434

750 Humboldt Rd
Crescent City, CA 95531