Hiking the Moorman Pond Trail in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
Distance: 0.8 miles / 1.3 km
The Moorman Pond Trail, also called the Moorman Grove Trail, is a short 0.4-mile (0.6 km) out-and-back day hike in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park that is most comparable to the Ah-Pah Interpretive Trail, just to the north.
Named after Charles H. Moorman, a Sixth Circuit judge from Kentucky, and his wife Lily, the short Moorman Pond Trail to the Moorman Grove is a great kid-friendly option because the elevation change is very minimal, and you never wander too far from the trailhead.
Moorman Pond Trailhead Parking
Parking for the Moorman Pond Trail is located in a small turnout directly off Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway.
However, whether you’re driving north or south, know that the trailhead can be easy to miss, as it’s generally not a popular place that most people visit.
Google Maps Directions: Moorman Pond Trailhead
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Hiking the Moorman Pond Trail
The Moorman Pond Trail is a relatively flat hike, with the exception of one small hill within the first 0.25 miles (0.4 km) of the trailhead.
Other than this, most hikers should find the trail to be very easy and straightforward.
Once along the hillside, the trail through the Moorman Grove simply follows an out-and-back path along Sweet Creek until it comes to an obvious endpoint.
These fallen trees mark the end of the short Moorman Pond Trail.
