Redwood Creek Trail & Challenge

A nice little adventure for the kids that want to feel what the mini Yosemite might be like. It’s actually a larger than expected attraction with lots of rope bridges and paths that most would dare not take.
It’s not for adults really, but we still went for it and enjoyed it immensely. We are kids at heart I guess.
It’s also a quieter location despite there being so many kids here. Go figure, but I give it a big thumbs up overall.

If you’re looking to lose your child this is the place to go. I let my little sister run around this place while the rest of the family rested. When we were ready to leave, yup you guessed I couldn’t find her way so ever. This place is not made for adults so running around this thing trying to find a child while 40 other children are running with you is not so great. When I final found her she was bummed we had to leave and absolutely loved the place.

So much fun for kids and adults alike. How can you not have fun on an obstacle course? And hey, if you’re exhausted, just let the kids have at it. Either way, you have to check this place out.

The Redwood Creek Trail is so cool!
There is a stream that runs through it, so pretty. Walking along the trail is adventurous and there are tons of things to see and do. I am a nature enthusiast so being amongst the trees alone was great for me!
I also really enjoyed the rope bridges/​pathways. Definitely fun!
The rock wall was super fun as well!
There are a few slides, a small cave, and even a tire zipline!
Being on the Redwood Creek Trail really secludes you from the rest of Disney California Adventure!
You also can meet Dug and Russell from the Pixar movie UP! Make sure you ask a cast member about the times for Dug and the times for Russell!

This is a great place for kids. Each kid gets a map and a quest to complete. It ranges from obstacle course to finding paw prints. There are plenty of shades for the parents to sit down and take a break. I saw many families eating packed lunches here.

Not really a place for adults (obviously?), but seems like a great place to let your kids blow of steam. They have a couple activities that are for the 3 – 4′ tall kids, and others might feel a little left out as there isn’t THAT much to do in this area.
They seem to close up most of the stuff there kinda early (like 5pm) compared to the rest of the park, so plan accordingly. All the «guides» are gone at this point.
For those that haven’t camped in the West at all, Disney does does a pretty good job making you feel like your at scout camp. Brought back some memories for me.

If the planet of Endor became an attraction, this would be it.
Except, it’s full of kids running around not Ewoks.

This place is so cool!!! This is the ultimate backyard! It has trees, a humongous tree fort with bridges, a stream, slides, caves, & even a zip line! The only catch is you have to pay to get into DCA park.
We haven’t walked in here in a couple years, but it is a nice stroll and to get away from the crowds as most people have no idea this little sanctuary is here.
A very cool item they have is a cross section of the Millennium tree. The Redwood tree is over 1,000 years old, from 818 AD to 1937 when it fell over. It has markers that tell about what was going on during the lifetime of the tree. It is huge! Can’t imagine that it was over 200 feet tall when it was still standing.
The bridges are really cool because they are all connected with the tree fort! Not just a tree house, a fort! It is huge and fun to run around it. Just dont jump on the bridges as they do sway!
We didn’t get to go on the zip line because I think it’s only for kids, but it’ll keep them busy! There is always a line for that.
Recently, they rethemed the area to Wilderness Explorer Camp featuring Russel and Dug from the movie UP. The trail features activities through which kids can earn Wilderness Explorer Badges. It’s pretty cool for kids to be exposed to the «wilderness.»
It isn’t the easiest to find unless you are looking for it, but it is right near the entrance to the Grand Californian hotel.
Definitely recommended for a quick stroll around because they did a great job with this area. Plus, you can get away from the crowds for a while.

My kids love it here because they can run, rock climb, and hike all day long. Earn badges just like Russell from the movie Up in this jungle gym type of area in California Adventures.
Think of this place as a giant playground for kids of all ages. The little ones, 10 and under, will like it more than older kids. Parents, see if you can keep up with your kids. It’s a good test of your endurance and leg strength as you run through bouncy bridges, climb cargo nets, and slide down tubes from one level to another. I get a good workout trying to keep up with my kids and this place tires them out. Bring your comfortable shoes, plenty of water, and enjoy the scenery.

My family and I came here once in the evening hoping to avoid some of the large crowds pushing us around in CA Adventure, and was relieved to find it pretty empty. Our daughter happily skipped along looking at the paw prints and sights along the way. Sadly she did not meet many of the height requirements and was a little afraid to go down the large log slide, so we ended up just quickly walking through most of it to get to the exit. She actually wanted to climb the ropes and do the zip line, but she was well under a foot or two to do those. One of these days when she’s taller (and won’t get trampled on by the bigger kids) I’ll try bringing her back and I can always revise my rating on here.

I probably would love Redwood Creek if I was ten. Instead, all I think of is how dirty everything must be with germs from the kids that frequent this attraction.
The best part is the cave where it will say what your animal spirit is. If you time it right, it might say you are a skunk so that’s kinda fun.

This is the all in one part of the park. Like Tom Sawyer’s Island is used for Pirates, Pocahontas, Davey Crocket and of course Tom Sawyer. This part of the park is used for Up, whatever Disney show they could think of, Brother Bear and just about anything else that is related to the great out doors.
It’s where you drop off the kids when you’re tired of them and want to get some alcohol in your system. They’ll burn off some energy playing in this fairly cool looking forest made out to look like the Redwoods.
I’m sort of hoping the add a Gravity Falls aspect to this place as it is a neat little Disney show with some popularity. Either way, it’s a rather nice way to look at the redwood forest without actually having to crap behind a bush.
Though there are little kids around, so I wouldn’t feel all that comforted with the notion that it has not happened before… it’s only a matter of time.
Drop the kids off and let them talk to that dog and Asian kid from UP. That’ll bring some joy to their day. There’s also a churros stand near by this that is always empty. You know what you must do.

I’d never walked through this part of DCA before, but we heard Doug the dog from Up was there for pictures so we stopped in. This is a really neat outdoor play area for kids. The duck race in the little creek was a big hit with the younger kids we saw there and the older kids loved the cargo nets and tire swings. Pretty interesting place that we’d never explored before.

So think of this as the wilderness version of what Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland used to be back in the day. There are little paths and bridges to run around on. There are also Activities to do — but it’s not for the big kids. This really is more of a playground for the little ones.
They give you a map for you to travel through the «park» and you get to get your Wilderness Explorer Badge once you are done.
There is also a little show where there is Russell and Dug from Up come out to take pictures.
We only came here to see Dug because my bro had been stalking him and kept missing him each time at DCA and in WDW.

This is sort of like a giant «playground» for kids. When the parents are tired and the kids have energy, let them go exploring. Supervising children is highly encouraged.
Currently they have Russell and Dug from the movie «UP». Upon entering, guide maps of the different activities can be found. When an activity is completed, scratch it off on your map. Once all activities have been accomplished, return the map to the Wilderness Explorer (Cast Member) to receive your Wilderness Explorer Badge, which is just a sticker. But kids love stickers, right? ha ha
There is even a Senior Wilderness Explorer Ceremony during different times of the day.
But be aware! … even though this is a giant «playground», certain activities have height restrictions.
Rock Climb: Must be 42″
Zip Line: Must be between 42″ and 63″ AND UNDER 13. So no grown ups :(

You can be a Wilderness Explorer just like Russell! I wish this existed when I was a kid. There are slides and tire swings and all that fun stuff that you can’t do as an adult. The «trail» isn’t really much of a hike at all. It’s like a walk. Everything is man-​made, but it’s relaxing just the same. There are these sculptures along the trail that tell old Native American animal myths. I recommend that you skip this if you only have a day at Disneyland, but definitely check it out if you have the time!