Redwood National and State Parks · California

Hatton Trail

1.9 mi of trail, end to end · about 300 ft of climbing · 136 ft–306 ft · native surface · hiking

163 ft 140 ft · 1.8 mi high 306 ft

Trailhead Hatton Trailhead 158 ft Drive there

Stroll the Simpson-Reed Trail the Park Service's write-up

30-60 Minutes · no dogs

Start Simpson-Reed Trail

A Short Walk in the Northern Part of the Redwoods

An Easy, Short Trail In The Northern Part of the Parks

If you are driving on HWY 199 between Crescent City and Hiouchi, this level walk is a good option for those short on time or energy - and if you have a smaller vehicle. There is no parking for RV's or vehicles with trailers .

Located in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, this 0.8 mile (1.3 km) trail is beautiful. It takes you around redwood groves, creeks, nurse logs, ferns, hemlocks, huckleberries and a wide variety of other forest features and creatures. Interpretive wayside panels on the trail provide information on the natural and cultural history of the area.

You can access the trailhead by taking the Walker Road exit off HWY 199 - this is a turn to the north. For many people it is a sharp and hidden turn-off. After the turn-off it is about 0.1 mile up Walker Road before you get to the trailhead on the right.

Vault toilets and limited parking is available.

Accessibility Handicapped parking spaces. ADA accessible trail made of aggregate gravel that is four to five feet wide. Service pets are welcome.

This hike on nps.gov

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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.