{"id":7207,"date":"2021-08-23T16:52:06","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T23:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/?p=7207"},"modified":"2023-06-04T10:17:53","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T17:17:53","slug":"myrtle-beach-smith-river-swimming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/2021\/08\/23\/myrtle-beach-smith-river-swimming\/","title":{"rendered":"Myrtle Beach: Superb Smith River Swimming Hole"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Here are all the details on Myrtle Beach, a primo swimming hole on the Smith River just outside Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park.<\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_7221\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7221\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7221\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/swimming-myrtle-beach-smith-river.jpg\" alt=\"Swimmers just off Myrtle Beach. They all just watched the guy closest to the cliff jump in the river.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/swimming-myrtle-beach-smith-river.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/swimming-myrtle-beach-smith-river-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/swimming-myrtle-beach-smith-river-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/swimming-myrtle-beach-smith-river-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7221\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Swimmers just off Myrtle Beach. They all just watched the guy closest to the cliff jump in the river.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>I lived in Crescent City and nearby for five years, and this was my go-to place for summer swimming, and I always brought my two golden retrievers, Hana and Molly (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zjxz90hLYtw\">long may they run<\/a>).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_7215\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7215\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7215\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/john-soares-swimming-myrtle-beach-smith-river.jpg\" alt=\"Author John Soares swimming at Myrtle Beach, Middle Fork Smith River: coming out of the cold water.\" width=\"200\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/john-soares-swimming-myrtle-beach-smith-river.jpg 500w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/john-soares-swimming-myrtle-beach-smith-river-377x700.jpg 377w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/john-soares-swimming-myrtle-beach-smith-river-161x300.jpg 161w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Author John Soares coming out of the water at Myrtle Beach.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myrtle Beach Swimming Hole Key Data<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Distance: half-mile round-trip hiking trail<br \/>Difficulty: mostly easy, but a bit rocky and slippery in a couple of places<br \/>Type: Day hike<br \/>Total elevation gain: 100 feet descent to Myrtle Beach from the Highway 199 parking area<br \/>High point: 215 feet<br \/>Season: best in summer for swimming, but beautiful year-round to watch the flow of the Middle Fork Smith River<br \/>Contact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/srnf\/recarea\/?recid=11440\">Smith River National Recreation Area<\/a> Visitor Center in Gasquet, California<br \/>Trailhead GPS coordinates: N 41 48.131 W 124 03.253<br \/>Notes: dogs allowed; pit-toilet bathroom halfway down the trail on the left<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving Directions to the Myrtle Beach Parking Area Above the Middle Fork Smith River<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Park in the big lot at the junction of US Highway 199 and South Fork Road, 7.1 miles east of the junction of <a href=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/26\/highway-101-north-coast-redwood-trails-beaches\/\">Highway 101<\/a> and Highway 199 north of Crescent City, and 7.3 miles west of the Smith River National Recreation Area visitor center in Gasquet.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"color-block\">\r\n<h4>Explore Redwood National &amp; State Parks!<\/h4>\r\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>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Hiking trails and beach walks<\/li>\r\n<li>Scenic drives and campgrounds<\/li>\r\n<li>Redwood National Park<\/li>\r\n<li>Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park<\/li>\r\n<li>Del Norte Redwoods State Park<\/li>\r\n<li>Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<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> <strong>Buy it at Northern California REI and Barnes &amp; Noble stores (call first),<\/strong> <strong>and at park visitor centers.<\/strong><\/div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before You Head Down to the Swimming Hole&#8230;<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Take a minute to walk just off the parking lot toward the Middle Fork Smith River and bit toward the South Fork Road bridge: you&#8217;ll thank me once you see the beautiful view.<\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_7218\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7218\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7218\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/smith-river-middle-fork-above-myrtle-beach.jpg\" alt=\"Middle Fork of the Smith River just upstream of Myrtle Beach: it's easy to swim here.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/smith-river-middle-fork-above-myrtle-beach.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/smith-river-middle-fork-above-myrtle-beach-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/smith-river-middle-fork-above-myrtle-beach-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/smith-river-middle-fork-above-myrtle-beach-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7218\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Middle Fork of the Smith River just upstream of Myrtle Beach: it&#8217;s easy to swim here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_7216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7216\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7216\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/myrtle-beach-smith-river-swimmers-jump-cliff.jpg\" alt=\"Swimmers jumping off the cliff into the Smith River, opposite Myrtle Beach\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/myrtle-beach-smith-river-swimmers-jump-cliff.jpg 500w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/myrtle-beach-smith-river-swimmers-jump-cliff-467x700.jpg 467w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/myrtle-beach-smith-river-swimmers-jump-cliff-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Swimmers jumping off the cliff into the Smith River, opposite Myrtle Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hiking the Trail Down to Myrtle Beach<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Look for the beginning of the trail on the right side of the parking area as you face the river with Highway 199 at your back. It&#8217;s an old dirt road that drops down gently 400 yards to Myrtle Beach. There&#8217;s a pit-toilet bathroom on the left about halfway down, should you have the need.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Look for a short side trail on the left just past the pit-toilet bathroom. It quickly brings you to another beautiful vantage point of the Middle Fork Smith River, with the South Fork Bridge looming high above.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The last section of the trail brings you to Myrtle Beach just upstream from where Myrtle Creek empties into the Middle Fork Smith River. Yes, the beach does have a bit of sand, although it&#8217;s mostly rock, but you came to see&#8230;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Myrtle Beach Swimming Hole<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Ready to go swimming in the broad expanse of that cold, super-clear, green-tinted cold water? Slip on in&#8230; On the far side of the pool, you&#8217;ll see a rocky cliff, a favorite of those who like to jump into the deep water below. Watch others to see the routes they use to climb to the various jumping-off spots and, of course, always check where you plan to jump to make sure it&#8217;s deep enough.<\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_7220\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7220\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7220\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/south-fork-road-bridge-middle-fork-smith-river.jpg\" alt=\"The South Fork Road bridge over the Middle Fork Smith River, as viewed from Myrtle Beach. I've seen people jump from this bridge. Don't try it: it's very dangerous and also illegal.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/south-fork-road-bridge-middle-fork-smith-river.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/south-fork-road-bridge-middle-fork-smith-river-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/south-fork-road-bridge-middle-fork-smith-river-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/south-fork-road-bridge-middle-fork-smith-river-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7220\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The South Fork Road bridge over the Middle Fork Smith River, as viewed from Myrtle Beach. I&#8217;ve seen people jump from this bridge. Don&#8217;t try it: it&#8217;s very dangerous and also illegal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There&#8217;s lots of beautiful scenery here to capture your eye. Just upstream, the Middle Fork Smith River passes through a steep-walled rock gorge and under the South Fork Road Bridge (and you can swim up there). Downstream it tumbles over small rapids on its way to meet the South Fork Smith River.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5238\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/hike-parks-redwood-state-national-book-300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/hike-parks-redwood-state-national-book-300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/hike-parks-redwood-state-national-book-300-171x300.jpg 171w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/hike-parks-redwood-state-national-book-300-29x50.jpg 29w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>My Guidebook to Redwood National &amp; State Parks&#8230;<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/hike-redwood-national-state-parks-book-trails\/\">My all-color book <em>Hike the Parks: Redwood National &amp; State Parks<\/em><\/a> covers not only all the best hiking trails in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, the other redwoods state parks, and Redwood National Park, it also includes lots of other cool things to do &#8212; like swimming at Myrtle Beach &#8212; plus <a href=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/19\/whale-watching-northern-california-trails\/\">whale watching<\/a>, beach walks, <a href=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/19\/tide-pools-humboldt-county-del-norte\/\">tidepool exploration<\/a>, details of all the campgrounds, and much more.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Youtube Video\u2026<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Here&#8217;s a short video I shot about both the trail and the beach itself. It&#8217;s part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/NorthernCaliforniaHikingTrails\">my Northern California Hiking Trails Youtube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jzmrdbwLguA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Pictures of Myrtle Beach and the Middle Fork Smith River<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_7217\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7217\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7217\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/myrtle-beach-swimming-hole-smith-river.jpg\" alt=\"Myrtle Beach Swimming Hole on the Smith River: a swimmer enjoys the cold, clear water\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/myrtle-beach-swimming-hole-smith-river.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/myrtle-beach-swimming-hole-smith-river-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/myrtle-beach-swimming-hole-smith-river-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/myrtle-beach-swimming-hole-smith-river-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7217\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The green-tinted, clear and cold water at the Myrtle Beach swimming hole.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_7219\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7219\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7219\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/smith-river-stand-up-paddling.jpg\" alt=\"Stand-up paddlers on the Middle Fork Smith River\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/smith-river-stand-up-paddling.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/smith-river-stand-up-paddling-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/smith-river-stand-up-paddling-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/smith-river-stand-up-paddling-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stand-up paddlers on the Middle Fork Smith River<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"color-block\">\r\n<h4>The Top 100 Day Hikes and Backpacking Trips in Northern California<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3154\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/northern-california-hikes-100-classic-trails-4e-300.jpg\" alt=\"100 Classic Hikes in Northern California covers the best hiking trails in the Trinity Alps, Lassen Volcanic National Park, the Sierra Nevada, the redwood coast, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Includes numerous day hikes along with major backpacking trips.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/northern-california-hikes-100-classic-trails-4e-300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/northern-california-hikes-100-classic-trails-4e-300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/northern-california-hikes-100-classic-trails-4e-300-38x50.jpg 38w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><strong>The all-color fourth edition features the best trails in:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Northern Sierra Nevada<\/li>\r\n<li>Lassen and Mount Shasta areas<\/li>\r\n<li>Trinity Alps and Marble Mountains<\/li>\r\n<li>Redwood Coast<\/li>\r\n<li>Wine Country and Bay Area<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIncludes trailhead directions and detailed maps and trail descriptions <strong>Buy it:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2FDrBF3\">on Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/22742\/9781680510560\">on Bookshop.org<\/a> <strong>Often available at Barnes &amp; Noble, REI, and other quality bookstores<\/strong> <strong>and outdoor stores <\/strong>(call first!)<\/div>\r\n<h2>Subscribe to the Northern California Hiking Trails Blog<\/h2>\r\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 v4.12.2 - 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