{"id":4247,"date":"2018-11-02T16:02:18","date_gmt":"2018-11-02T23:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/?p=4247"},"modified":"2023-06-04T10:12:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T17:12:50","slug":"darlingtonia-trail-199-smith-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/02\/darlingtonia-trail-199-smith-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Darlingtonia Trail on Highway 199 in Smith River National Recreation Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The intriguing Darlingtonia Trail in the Smith River National Recreation Area of Six Rivers National Forest is on the north side of Highway 199. You&#8217;ve likely seen the sign for &#8220;Botanical Trail&#8221; when traveling Highway 199 to and from Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park and the California coast near Crescent City.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4527\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4527\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4527\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Darlingtonia-californicus-botanical-trail-smith-river-199.jpg\" alt=\"Darlingtonia californicus (California pitcher plant) flourishes in serpentine geological settings in Six Rivers National Forest: Darlingonia Botanical Trail.\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Darlingtonia-californicus-botanical-trail-smith-river-199.jpg 900w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Darlingtonia-californicus-botanical-trail-smith-river-199-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Darlingtonia-californicus-botanical-trail-smith-river-199-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Darlingtonia-californicus-botanical-trail-smith-river-199-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Darlingtonia-californicus-botanical-trail-smith-river-199-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Darlingtonia californicus (California pitcher plant) flourishes in serpentine geological settings in Six Rivers National Forest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The short trail is well worth exploring (and it&#8217;s wheelchair accessible). You get a chance to stretch your legs, but more importantly, the 0.2 mile flat and easy trail has several interpretive panels that explain the nature of the serpentine geology that&#8217;s so common in Smith River National Recreation Area. You&#8217;ll learn how this serpentine geology affects plant life and explains the presence of <em>Darlingtonia californica<\/em>, also known as California pitcher plant and cobra lily.<\/p>\n<h2>Darlingtonia Trail Key Data<\/h2>\n<p>Distance: 0.2 mile<br \/>\nDifficulty: Easy<br \/>\nType: Day hike<br \/>\nElevation gain: negligible<br \/>\nHigh point: 570 feet<br \/>\nSeason: year round<br \/>\nContact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/srnf\/recarea\/?recid=11440\">Smith River National Recreation Area<\/a> Visitor Center in Gasquet, California<br \/>\nMaps: USGS Gasquet, Smith River National Recreation Area map with hiking trails<br \/>\nDarlingtonia Trailhead GPS coordinates: N 41 51.002 W 123 54.429<br \/>\nNotes: dogs allowed; wheelchair accessible; a brochure containing much of the same information found on the trailside interpretive panels is available at the Smith River National Recreation Area Visitor Center in Gasquet, or you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/Internet\/FSE_DOCUMENTS\/stelprd3809992.pdf\">download it here<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"color-block\">\n<h4>Explore Redwood National &amp; State Parks!<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5239\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/hike-parks-redwood-state-national-trail-book-400x700.jpg\" alt=\"Hike the Parks: Redwood National and State Parks guidebook. Best hiking trails in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, plus coast\/beach trails.\" width=\"215\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/hike-parks-redwood-state-national-trail-book-400x700.jpg 400w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/hike-parks-redwood-state-national-trail-book-171x300.jpg 171w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/hike-parks-redwood-state-national-trail-book-29x50.jpg 29w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/hike-parks-redwood-state-national-trail-book.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><strong>My compact, all-color guidebook has it all:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hiking trails and beach walks<\/li>\n<li>Scenic drives and campgrounds<\/li>\n<li>Redwood National Park<\/li>\n<li>Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park<\/li>\n<li>Del Norte Redwoods State Park<\/li>\n<li>Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Buy it:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U9Y4oU\">on Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/22742\/9781680512090\">on Bookshop.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Buy it at Northern California REI and Barnes &amp; Noble stores (call first),<\/strong> <strong>and at park visitor centers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Darlingtonia Trail Trailhead Directions<\/h2>\n<p>The trailhead is on the north side of US Highway 199. Look for the sign 17.9 miles northeast of the junction of US Highway 199 with <a href=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/26\/highway-101-north-coast-redwood-trails-beaches\/\">US Highway 101<\/a>, 3.5 miles east of the Smith River National Recreation Area Visitor Center on the east side of Gasquet. If you&#8217;re coming from the north, it&#8217;s 15.6 miles southwest of the the south end of the Collier Tunnel and 1.1 miles west of Grassy Flat Campground.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4528\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4528\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caltopo.com\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4528\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/darlingtonia-trail-map-smith-river-national-recreation-area-six-rivers-national-forest.jpg\" alt=\"Darlingtonia Trail Map, Smith River National Recreation Area, Six Rivers National Forest. Features California pitcher plant = cobra lily.\" width=\"900\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/darlingtonia-trail-map-smith-river-national-recreation-area-six-rivers-national-forest.jpg 2040w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/darlingtonia-trail-map-smith-river-national-recreation-area-six-rivers-national-forest-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/darlingtonia-trail-map-smith-river-national-recreation-area-six-rivers-national-forest-480x362.jpg 480w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/darlingtonia-trail-map-smith-river-national-recreation-area-six-rivers-national-forest-768x580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/darlingtonia-trail-map-smith-river-national-recreation-area-six-rivers-national-forest-1024x773.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/darlingtonia-trail-map-smith-river-national-recreation-area-six-rivers-national-forest-50x38.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Darlingtonia Trail Map, Smith River National Recreation Area, Six Rivers National Forest. (Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/caltopo.com\">Caltopo.com<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Hiking the Darlingtonia Trail<\/h2>\n<p>The Darlingtonia Trail (2E01) is a 0.2 mile loop. Doing it clockwise will quickly bring you to the interpretive panels and the two platforms that give you up-close views of the Darlingtonia bogs. Make sure you stay on the trail and do not pick or touch any of the cobra lilies.<\/p>\n<h2>Serpentine Soils of the Smith River National Recreation Area<\/h2>\n<p>This spot (along with much of the Smith River National Recreation Area) has serpentine soils. Serpentine rocks degrade over time into serpentine soils, which have especially high concentrations of cobalt, chromium, and nickel, and especially low concentrations of calcium and potassium. This combination is toxic to many plant species, while other species survive in more stunted forms, and some have evolved to thrive in serpentine conditions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4529\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4529\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4529\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/western-azalea-smith-river.jpg\" alt=\"Western Azalea, Smith River National Recreation Area, Six Rivers National Forest, Darlingtonia Botanical Trail.\" width=\"600\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/western-azalea-smith-river.jpg 600w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/western-azalea-smith-river-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/western-azalea-smith-river-480x415.jpg 480w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/western-azalea-smith-river-50x43.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Western azalea with bee, Darlingtonia Botanical Trail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Look for these common tree and shrub species: Douglas fir, incense cedar, Port Orford cedar, sugar pine, Jeffrey pine, canyon live oak, tanoak, madrone, California laurel (myrtle, California bay), huckleberry, coffeeberry, Labrador tea, western azalea, manzanita, blue-blossom ceanothus. You&#8217;ll also see a variety of wildflowers, including lupine and trillium.<\/p>\n<h2>Darlingtonia californica = California pitcher plant = cobra lily<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Darlingtonia_californica\">Three names for the same plant<\/a>! Relatively uncommon, it grows in bogs and seeps on a variety of soils, including serpentine soils, in Northern California and western Oregon. &#8220;Cobra lily&#8221; comes from the resemblance of the &#8220;head&#8221; of the plant to a cobra. Darlingtonia californica is also a carniverous plant: it traps insects and then secretes enzymes to digest them.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4526\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4526\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4526\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Darlingtonia-californica-botanical-trail-smith-river-199.jpg\" alt=\"The Darlingtonia Botanical Trail features Darlingtonia californica bogs. Located in Smith River National Recreation Area along Highway 199.\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Darlingtonia-californica-botanical-trail-smith-river-199.jpg 900w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Darlingtonia-californica-botanical-trail-smith-river-199-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Darlingtonia-californica-botanical-trail-smith-river-199-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Darlingtonia-californica-botanical-trail-smith-river-199-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Darlingtonia-californica-botanical-trail-smith-river-199-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Darlingtonia Botanical Trail features Darlingtonia californica (cobra lily).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Nearby Hike: French Hill Trail in Gasquet<\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s another trail nearby that leaves from US Highway 199: the French Hill Trail across the road from the Smith River National Recreation Area Visitor Center. In contrast to the Darlingtonia Trail, it climbs for nearly all of its 2.8-mile length to French Hill Road. See my <a href=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/21\/french-hill-trail-smith-river-national-recreation-area-2\/\">French Hill Trail blog post<\/a> for a detailed discussion, including a map and photos.<\/p>\n<h2>Taking Highway 199 to Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park?<\/h2>\n<p>Then you should know about my new book <a href=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/hike-redwood-national-state-parks-book-trails\/\"><em>Hike the Parks: Redwood National &amp; State Parks<\/em><\/a>. It contains detailed descriptions of 38 hikes, including ten trails in and near Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. It also contains information about the campground, plus how to get to Myrtle Beach for a summer swim.<\/p>\n<div class=\"color-block\">\n<h4>Explore Redwood National &amp; State Parks!<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5239\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/hike-parks-redwood-state-national-trail-book-400x700.jpg\" alt=\"Hike the Parks: Redwood National and State Parks guidebook. Best hiking trails in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, plus coast\/beach trails.\" width=\"215\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/hike-parks-redwood-state-national-trail-book-400x700.jpg 400w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/hike-parks-redwood-state-national-trail-book-171x300.jpg 171w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/hike-parks-redwood-state-national-trail-book-29x50.jpg 29w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/hike-parks-redwood-state-national-trail-book.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><strong>My compact, all-color guidebook has it all:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hiking trails and beach walks<\/li>\n<li>Scenic drives and campgrounds<\/li>\n<li>Redwood National Park<\/li>\n<li>Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park<\/li>\n<li>Del Norte Redwoods State Park<\/li>\n<li>Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Buy it:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U9Y4oU\">on Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/22742\/9781680512090\">on Bookshop.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Buy it at Northern California REI and Barnes &amp; Noble stores (call first),<\/strong> <strong>and at park visitor centers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Your Take: Darlingtonia Botanical Trail<\/h2>\n<p>Have you done it? What did you think?<\/p>\n<div class=\"color-block\">\n<h4>Camp for Free in California National Forests<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6295\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dispersed-camping-boondocking-camp-free-300.jpg\" alt=\"Camp for Free: Dispersed Camping &amp; Boondocking on America's Public Lands book cover. Free camping in the United States.\" width=\"250\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dispersed-camping-boondocking-camp-free-300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dispersed-camping-boondocking-camp-free-300-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dispersed-camping-boondocking-camp-free-300-31x50.jpg 31w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><strong>California&#8217;s national forests and BLM lands have thousands of miles of dirt roads with lots of spots for dispersed camping (boondocking).<\/strong> My book provides all the info you need to get started (but is not a guide to specific sites):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Researching the best locations<\/li>\n<li>Finding the best camping spots<\/li>\n<li>Backcountry safety and ethics<\/li>\n<li>What to take<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CPMlbP\">Buy it on Amazon<\/a><br \/>\nBuy it on <a href=\"https:\/\/books2read.com\/u\/3RnavL\">Apple, Kobo, and Nook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Subscribe to the Northern California Hiking Trails Blog<\/h2>\n<script>(function() {\n\twindow.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || {\n\t\tlisteners: [],\n\t\tforms: {\n\t\t\ton: function(evt, cb) {\n\t\t\t\twindow.mc4wp.listeners.push(\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\t\tevent   : evt,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcallback: cb\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t);\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t}\n})();\n<\/script><!-- Mailchimp for WordPress v4.12.3 - https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/mailchimp-for-wp\/ --><form id=\"mc4wp-form-1\" class=\"mc4wp-form mc4wp-form-3226 mc4wp-form-theme mc4wp-form-theme-green\" method=\"post\" data-id=\"3226\" data-name=\"Subscribe for Email Updates\" ><div class=\"mc4wp-form-fields\"><p>\r\n<strong>Get notified of new articles and updated info, 1-4 times per month. <\/i><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<label>First Name:<\/label> \r\n\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"FNAME\" placeholder=\"Your first name\"> \r\n<\/p>\r\n\t<label for=\"mc4wp_email\">Email address: <\/label>\r\n\t<input type=\"email\" id=\"mc4wp_email\" name=\"EMAIL\" required placeholder=\"Your email address\" \/>\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Sign up\" \/>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n  <strong>Your address will never be shared.<\/strong>\r\n<\/p><\/div><label style=\"display: none !important;\">Leave this field empty if you're human: <input type=\"text\" name=\"_mc4wp_honeypot\" value=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" autocomplete=\"off\" \/><\/label><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_mc4wp_timestamp\" value=\"1779694714\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_mc4wp_form_id\" value=\"3226\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_mc4wp_form_element_id\" value=\"mc4wp-form-1\" \/><div class=\"mc4wp-response\"><\/div><\/form><!-- \/ Mailchimp for WordPress Plugin -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The intriguing Darlingtonia Trail in the Smith River National Recreation Area of Six Rivers National Forest is on the north side of Highway 199. 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