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Inside Redwood National Park
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Revelation Trail
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<strong>A short but meaningful walk thru the redwoods.</strong><br /> <br /> This 1/4 mile long loop-trail is flat and is through some of the most beautiful, and easily accessible old-growth redwoods. Interpretive signs encourage the use of different senses to learn about and experience the redwoods.<br /> <br /> The trailhead is located about 150 yards (130m) south of the Prairie Creek Visitor Center. There is accessible parking along the Elk Prairie Road. The trail has a short section of ramped walkways that wrap around some redwood trees.<br /> <br /> There are numerous other short trails that go from the Revelation Trail. These trails head north to the Prairie Creek Visitor Center, west to a nature trail across Prairie Creek, and south to the Elk Prairie Picnic Area and Elk Prairie Campground.<br /> <br />
Trailhead: Karl Knapp (Prairie Creek) to Foothills Trail Loop
~0 min drive
<strong>Note: In late 2021 the Prairie Creek Trail was renamed the Karl Knapp Trail.</strong> Future publications, maps, and signs will show the new name.<br /> <br /> The Karl Knapp Trailhead is next to the Prairie Creek Visitor Center. This is a loop trail that can be comple…
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~37 min drive
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