1.9 hr
Overview
The Craigs Creek Trail is a challenging singletrack trail that climbs high above the jade green South Fork Smith River. The area is a lush temperate rainforest with redwoods, douglas firs, pines and rhododendrons. Note that poison oak is encroaching into the trail throughout the path.
Trail Stats
6.1 km
250 m
183 m
49 m
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Photos
A snail takes refuge amongst the rocks along the Craigs Creek Trail.
A snail takes refuge amongst the rocks along the Craigs Creek Trail.
Beautiful rhododendrons grow on the Craigs Creek Trail.
Beautiful rhododendrons grow on the Craigs Creek Trail.
Centipedes hide in the loam along the Craigs Creek Trail.
Centipedes hide in the loam along the Craigs Creek Trail.
The Craigs Creek Trail takes you through gorgeous, almost mystical scenery.
The Craigs Creek Trail takes you through gorgeous, almost mystical scenery.
Experience the flowing South Fork Smith River from high up on the Craigs Creek Trail.
Experience the flowing South Fork Smith River from high up on the Craigs Creek Trail.
Enjoy beautiful views of the South Fork Smith River from the bridge near the Craigs Creek Trailhead.
Enjoy beautiful views of the South Fork Smith River from the bridge near the Craigs Creek Trailhead.
Craigs Creek Trail traverses gorgeous woodlands.
Craigs Creek Trail traverses gorgeous woodlands.
A fallen tree impedes passage on the Craigs Creek Trail in May 2017.
A fallen tree impedes passage on the Craigs Creek Trail in May 2017.
Douglas iris grows on the Craigs Creek Trail.
Douglas iris grows on the Craigs Creek Trail.
The Craigs Creek Trail traverses steep hillsides through beautiful, established forests.
The Craigs Creek Trail traverses steep hillsides through beautiful, established forests.
The Craigs Creek Trail is occasionally caught in a blanket of fog, further adding to its mystique.
The Craigs Creek Trail is occasionally caught in a blanket of fog, further adding to its mystique.
Enjoy awesome views of the South Fork Smith River from the Craigs Creek Trail.
Enjoy awesome views of the South Fork Smith River from the Craigs Creek Trail.
The South Fork Smith River joins with Craigs Creek at the end of the trail.
The South Fork Smith River joins with Craigs Creek at the end of the trail.
A fire ring marks an old campsite near the confluence of Craigs Creek and the South Fork Smith River.
A fire ring marks an old campsite near the confluence of Craigs Creek and the South Fork Smith River.
Craigs Creek Trail is a beautiful escape into the forest.
Craigs Creek Trail is a beautiful escape into the forest.
A slippery wooden bridge aids your passage along the Craigs Creek Trail.
A slippery wooden bridge aids your passage along the Craigs Creek Trail.
The Craigs Creek Trail is utterly gorgeous.
The Craigs Creek Trail is utterly gorgeous.
Craigs Creek Trail takes on a new character in the early morning mist.
Craigs Creek Trail takes on a new character in the early morning mist.
No part of the Craigs Creek Trail is remotely ugly.
No part of the Craigs Creek Trail is remotely ugly.
The South Fork Smith River really flows after the confluence with Craigs Creek.
The South Fork Smith River really flows after the confluence with Craigs Creek.