Trails (Smith River NRA)
There are a wide variety of trails in the Smith River National Recreation Area that range from Siskiyou Wilderness trails to the botanical beauty of the Myrtle Creek and Darlingtonia interpretive trails where visitors can view a variety of rare and endangered plants and wildflowers. There are also quite a few short trails (under four miles) that offer scenic views of the Smith River National Recreation Area.
It is not possible for us to visit all trails on a frequent basis. We often must rely on reports from the public concerning current trail conditions. If you visit any trails on the forest and note conditions different from what is listed here, we invite and welcome you to report what you observe to our recreation and wilderness program manager, Bryson Code, at bryson.code@usda.gov.
Activities
Mountain Biking
Recreation areas with activity Mountain Biking:- Elk Camp Ridge (#2E04)
- High Dome Trail (#3E02)
- Little Bald Hills Trail (#1E03)
- Paradise Trail (#2E02)
Day Hiking
Recreation areas with activity Day Hiking:- Bear Wallow Trail (#4E20)
- Darlingtonia Trail (#2E01)
- Myrtle Creek Trail (#1E01)
- Old South Kelsey (Historic Kelsey) Trail (#2E23)
- Paradise Trail (#2E02)
- Patrick Creek Trail (#3E16)
- Redwood Flat Trail (#2E03)
- Stony Creek Trail (#2E19)
Backpacking
Recreation areas with activity Backpacking:- Bear Wallow Trail (#4E20)
- Boundary Trail (Smith River NRA) (#4E50)
- Craig’s Creek Trail (#1E02)
- Devil's Punchbowl Trail
- Doe Flat Trail (#4E04)
- Elk Camp Ridge (#2E04)
- French Hill Trail (#2E25)
- Gordon Gorge Trail (#2E05)
- High Dome Trail (#3E02)
- Island Lake Trail (#4E05)
- Little Bald Hills Trail (#1E03)
- McClendon Ford Trail (#3E03)
- Old South Kelsey (Historic Kelsey) Trail (#2E23)
- South Kelsey Trail (#4E06)
Horse Riding
Recreation areas with activity Horse Riding:- Craig’s Creek Trail (#1E02)
- Elk Camp Ridge (#2E04)
- French Hill Trail (#2E25)
- High Dome Trail (#3E02)
- Little Bald Hills Trail (#1E03)
- McClendon Ford Trail (#3E03)
- Paradise Trail (#2E02)
- South Kelsey Trail (#4E06)
Viewing Plants
Recreation areas with activity Viewing Plants:Interpretive Areas
Recreation areas with activity Interpretive Areas:- Darlingtonia Trail (#2E01)
- Myrtle Creek Trail (#1E01)
- Old South Kelsey (Historic Kelsey) Trail (#2E23)