| Height: | Elevation: | 368 ft (112 m) | GPS Latitude: | 41.79000 | ||
| Volume: | Creek: | Jordan Creek | GPS Longitude: | -124.13621 | ||
| Width: | 34.00 ft | (10.36 m) | Grove: | National Tribute Grove | Discovery Date: | |
| Age: | Park: | Jedediah Smith Redwoods SP | Discovered By: |
Notes: Elk Herd is a multi-stem coast redwood with a combined basal diameter of 34 ft (10 m).
Drive: Elk Herd is 292 mi (470 km) north of San Francisco near Crescent City.
Northbound: From U.S. Highway 101, 5 mi (8 km) north of Crescent City, take exit 794 to merge onto U.S. Highway 199 and turn right onto Elk Valley Cross Road. Drive southeast 0.2 mi (0.3 km) on Elk Valley Cross Road, across Parkway Drive, and turn right onto Elk Valley Road.
Southbound: From U.S. Highway 101, 5 mi (8 km) north of Crescent City, turn left onto Elk Valley Cross Road. Drive southeast 0.6 mi (1.0 km) on Elk Valley Cross Road, across U.S. Highway 199 and Parkway Drive, and turn right onto Elk Valley Road.
Drive south 0.7 mi (1.1 km) on Elk Valley Road and turn left onto Church Tree Road. Drive east 0.6 mi (1.0 km) on Church Tree Road and park at a turnout on the left/east side of the road near 41.79116 -124.13719.
Hike: GPS-assisted navigation is recommended for this hike. From the turnout, hike south 370 ft (113 m) off-trail to Church Tree then turn left/southeast and hike southeast/downhill 220 ft (67 m) to Elk Herd. After visiting Elk Herd, hike northwest/uphill 220 ft (67 m) off-trail to Church Tree.
| Rating: | Easy | One-Way Distance: | 0.1 mi | (0.2 km) | Ascent: | 55 ft | (17 m) |
| Time: | 8 min | Off-Trail: | 0.1 mi | (0.2 km) | Descent: | 30 ft | (9 m) |
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Photos: Pictures of Elk Herd Tree taken from different sides
