Fern Canyon Is California's Best Family Friendly Hike

The Fern Canyon Loop Trail is our favorite hike in California. Located inside Redwood National And State Park, it's not easy to get reservations for, But it's completely worth it. Reserve your spot here. https://www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisi...

It’s essential to note that reservations are required to access Fern Canyon Trailhead between May 15 and September 15. With a daily Admittance of 150 vehicles, you must secure your reservation online well before visiting. With 100 spots released in advance and 50 released the day before your visit. Please keep in mind that this info We’ll link the reservation page in the details.

If you don’t get a reservation, you can still hike into Fern Canyon. But we wouldn’t try it with kids because it’s a 10.4-mile round-trip from the Prairie Creek Visitor Center. Outside of the summer months, you won’t need a reservation.

We considered adding this directly into the video, but reservation systems like this are always subject to change, so we decided to move the info here.

Video Chapters
0:00 Fern Canyon Loop Trail
0:14 You Must Reserve A Spot To Visit In The Summer
0:25 The Drive To The Trailhead
0:43 The Hike
1:42 THe Gold Bluffs Parking And Day Use Area

Frequently Asked Fern Canyon Questions

How long is the Fern Canyon Loop trail?
1-mile

Is Fern Canyon a hard hike?
It’s an easy hike, but your feet will probably get wet.

Is Fern Canyon worth it?
Even with the reservation system, a visit to Fern Canyon is 100% worth it. It’s one of California’s most beautiful hikes and easily the best family-friendly hikes we’ve ever been on.

Does Fern Canyon allow dogs?
No. Dogs aren’t allowed on the trails inside Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. But if they are on a leash, they are allowed on the beach, campgrounds, parking lots, and roads.

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