Redwood National and State Parks · California

Grove of Titans Trail

0.3 mi of trail, end to end · Hike to the Grove Of Titans: 1.5 mi loop in the Service's write-up · about 40 ft of climbing · 141 ft–168 ft · metal surface · trail class Fully Developed · hiking

Bridges

143 ft 167 ft · 0.1 mi high 168 ft

Along the way Mill Creek Trail Bridge

Trailhead Grove of Titans Trailhead 179 ft Drive there

Hike to the Grove Of Titans 1.5 mi loop · the Park Service's write-up

1-2 Hours · no dogs

Start Grove of Titans Trail

A ranger stands on a metal boardwalk next to redwood trees.
Elevated boardwalks protect the delicate ferns by these trees.

An Old Favorite With A New Elevated Boardwalk

Located in the northern part of Redwood National and State Parks, this trail was completed in summer 2022 to allow sustainable access to a group of ancient redwood trees named for their remarkable shape and size. The grove contains many tall and wide redwoods with complex features and fascinating adaptations.

The main trailhead is located on the eastern side of Howland Hill Road in Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park. Best access is from HWY 199 near Hiouchi, California. This 1.5 mile ( 2km) loop trail also connects to the Mill Creek Trail.

Known by indigenous people for thousands of years, the group of trees was "re-discovered" and named by researchers in the late 1990's. Then, with the arrival of GPS and online search engines, these trees became a destination for many visitors seeking "The Titans". Much damage was then done to the forest floor by well-meaning visitors seeking adventure.

1,500 feet of elevated boardwalk has been built to protect the forest floor and to allow for safe and easier viewing of the redwoods at the site. There are steps on the boardwalk and the trail is not ADA accessible. Funding for the expensive boardwalk and interpretive exhibits was led by Redwood Parks Conservancy and Save The Redwoods League .

Parking on Howland Hill Road is very limited in summer. No recreational vehicles or vehicles towing trailers are allowed on Howland Hill Road.

Accessibility This 1.5 mile (2km) loop trail is not ADA accessible. It has manay metal steps and includes a 1,500 foot elevated board walk. The trail is generally four feet wide and is made of compacted gravel, dirt, and duff. There are tree roots on - and along - sections of the trail.

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.