Hike Fern Canyon Loop Trail, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, California

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To access the area beyond Gold Bluffs Entrance Station, we require Online Day-Use reservations that need to be made in advance. We started it during the summer season of 2022 and are continuing this season 2023 and beyond. The soonest someone can book a reservation is at 11:59 PM the day before. Reservations are required May-September. For the 2023 season it’s from May 15th-Sept 15th. The dates might be adjusted for the future, but they will always stay within May and September. The reservations can be booked on Redwood Parks Conservancy’s website. There is a link for the reservations on Redwood National Park’s website on nps.gov. Fern Canyon is a canyon in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park in Humboldt County, California, western United States. Nothing compares to Fern Canyon with its 30-foot walls dripping wet and full of ferns. Some of the ferns clinging to the steep cliffs are ancient species whose ancestry can be traced back 325 million years. A hiking trail follows the canyon and creek. The trail loop is 0.5 miles, one end of the trail connecting to the James Irvine trail. The prehistoric ambience led to the canyon being used as a filming location for The Lost World: Jurassic Park, BBC's Walking with Dinosaurs and IMAX's Dinosaurs Alive!. Fern Canyon has California native ferns covering the 10–15 metres (33–49 ft) sheer walls, giving a primeval habitat quality. Dogs are prohibited in Fern Canyon and on all trails within Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park.

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