Redwood Creek Challenge Trail

A hidden peaceful gem amongst the chaos, the redwood creek area is an expansive nature play area that features rock climbing, slides, climbing nets, and cubby houses. There are also ample areas to sit down and picnic or take a break while the kids play. Area has lots of shade for hot days

My 8 year old absolutely LOVED it. He immediately started making friends with some other boys and having a great time. Good place for parents to take a break for a minute. Went into the cave to receive our spirit animal and I was given a skunk, which may have been my son's highlight of the day.

This area is a fantastic place for kids young and old to run around and explore. There are many activities for kids and adults, like slides, suspension bridges, rock wall and rope net paths. During the Festival of Holidays (mid-November to early January), there are fun holiday activities to do, like looking for hidden presents to solve a riddle, decorating cookies and meeting Santa Claus! We have a tradition to visit here each year!

My family the youngest had fun I just watched them and they she had fun

Definitely recommend this attraction in California Adventure, especially for younger kids. But it's great for kids at heart as well! Good thing to do that's in the shade, and you can spend time here while waiting for another ride. This is a good spot to burn off some energy, or have the little ones burn off some energy! You'll want to check this out.

Just a fun place for the young and young at heart to relax and explore the Redwood forest without having to make an extra car trip. The caverns, rope bridges, and trails were fun to explore. A great place to take your kids for tiring them out. The location also has some breathtaking photo spots.

Great "obstacle" courses for the young ones, from zip lines, to ropes, to easy rock climbing. Even get a guide to cross off each activity and your youngster is rewarded with a sticker at the end. Not as crowded as the rides, and a good place to rest while your kid(s) might tire themselves out.

Forest themed play area aimed at younger kids offers a variety of activities such as bridges, rock climbing, zip line, caves and Ranger Stations. Offers a quiet getaway from the noise and crowds. Good for a quick half hour break to let kids work of some energy.

Redwood Creek Challenge Trail is located in Disney's California Adventure at the Grizzly Peak Area. It's right across from the Grizzly River Run and a short walk from Soarin! This is one of the best areas to go and take a break from theme park rides! There is a wide range of activities at the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. You can climb the cliff hanger rock climb! You can also go down several rock slides too! There is a rope course to towers above the tree line. As you're exploring there are some hidden features in the rocks! There are also some height requirements and age requirements for the following activities inside Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. Cliff Hanger Traverse Rock Climb: 42'' or taller. Sequoia Smokejumpers Training Tower: between 42'' and 63'', guests must also be 12 years old or younger. Hoot n' Holler Log Slides: 32'' or taller. My daughter loves this area and we usually go to the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail every time we visit Disney's California Adventure!

So many things to do here. Net walkways, slides, tunnels. Great place for kids to enjoy an outdoor playground. There are also benches and seats for parents or anyone who wants to relax. Really feels separate from DCA when you enter. Like its own mini forest playground. Very cool trail.

Even though this attraction is for kids, I personally have always enjoyed walking through it. Maybe because it reminds me of the Ewok Village in Star Wars or because I am a big National Park junkie. The Redwood Creek Challenge Trail is a forest-themed play area located in Grizzly Peak at Disney California Adventure. The design of it was influenced by Redwood National Park. It features a network of trails that takes you to a climbing wall, zip line, rock slide and a ropes course. It is a great place at the park for parents to sit and relax while the kids have some fun. The nice thing is there are no lines and it is usually not very crowded. I was so influenced by this attraction that it put this desire in me to visit Redwood National Park and see the giant Sequoia trees in person. I finally booked that trip a couple years ago and credit Redwood Creek Challenge Trail here at Disney as my inspiration to travel to Northern California. This attraction was renovated to be themed after the Disney animated film "Brother Bear". It was later re-themed after the "Up" movie years later. Your kids can visit the Spirit Cave to find what spirit animal represents them.

I took my four-year-old to the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail to kill time before our Lightning Lane window at Soarin' Over the World. We spent about fifteen minutes there and I didn't realize until I looked it up just now that the place is themed after Up and the Wilderness Explorers. I guess it used to be themed after Brother Bear, but it sounds like the movie tie-ins are kind of vague and lazy. In any case, it's a cool spot, a broadly forest-themed play area in the Grizzly Peak section of California Adventure. It's a charming place with a woodsy summer camp aesthetic. There are zip lines and slides and wobbly little bridges; a giant multi-story treehouse jungle gym with rope nets to walk across and climb. My boy was too short (and timid, I'm sure) for the zip lines, but we had a good time going up and down the treehouse. He found some lookout room with a giant thing he could spin, so he stood and spun that for a while. I didn't get much grown-up amusement from the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, but it served its main purpose, which must be to entertain kids without subjecting them to a Disney wait time. My son got to move around a bunch before getting in line for Soarin', and I'd be happy to take him again to burn off some churro energy.

So I've been here twice now; once at night and once during the day. Just to check this "challenge" out. I realized very quickly that this is a trail for kids and maybe young teenagers. It isn't really for adults. It's basically an obstacle course mixed with a jungle gym concept. There's slides, ropes, and small spaces to climb through. It's a pretty cool area. How it's built and everything is awesome. Most of the parents just wait nearby while the kids run around in the jungle gym obstacle course. Not a bad stop if you have kids. And later in the day when this closes, the area is less crowded than other areas of the park. So it's a nice spot to go to take a break. There's also a churro cart that is usually right there. The lines are significantly shorter than other parts of the park.

I always run into Chip and Dale here! Love a place to climb around even as an adult. Also love that it's largely just still California-themed!

Tired of waiting in line for attractions? Visit the Challenge Trail. Located behind the Little Mermaid ride in Disney's California Adventure, Redwood Creek Challenge Trail provides toddlers, teenagers, and even some adults a place to expend some energy. This is a great place for kids to get in some physical activity, including running across rope bridges, zip lining, rock climbing, and slides, to name a few. There's also plenty of benches if you're just looking to relax, as well. During certain seasons, this is also where you can meet Santa or some of Disney's newer (and sometimes classic) characters, like Raya, Chip and Dale. There's usually no line to enter the Challenge Trail but if you're looking for a photo op with the characters here, the lines can get pretty long. As a FYI, there is a small steam of water near the back of the attraction so be sure to bring a change of clothes for little ones just in case.

Located across from Grizzly River Run is the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. I personally enjoy this more as Villain's Groove during Oogie Boogie Bash, it is still a run walk thru to see like you are seeing the great trails that California has to offer. Definitely not something I would frequent on the regular, but still a great attraction especially in the area it's located in.

It's peak and gives a nice little taste of California 10/10 recommend but don't run to fast

Super convenient place for parents to sit down for a break and let their kids run around. There is lots of staff supervision, no dangerous pits or objects, and plenty of interesting activities throughout. I recommend!

Parents who need a place for their kids to run around...look no further! Redwood Creek is amazing! There is currently a Raya meet and greet near the entrance. During Christmas time there is a meet and greet with Santa. My kids have a great time climbing, running, and jumping everywhere. The only place in DCA where almost anything goes. There is a mino rock climbing wall and rope bridges. If you have any kids, take them here to burn that energy off. Parents can also get a great workout in chasing the kids!

As a kid, I always wanted a treehouse-- not one of those cheesy, pre-fabricated pressboard things from Playwell, but a real treehouse. In my eight-year-old brain, I had it all envisioned: rope ladders, a fire pole for quick escape, systems of pulleys and ropes that would allow me to raise snacks and drinks from the ground below. Of course, the only real problem with this is that we lacked an actual tree that could facilitate such a structure. Instead, my dad built a large room on high stilts next to a Chinese Elm. It actually was lots of fun... The source of many childhood memories (and well, injuries)... and though we put a pulley/ rope/bucket system on it, it really wasn't what I had thought a treehouse should be. I suppose this is why when I first saw Redwood Creek Challenge trail, I remembered those Crayola blueprints I had drawn as a kid. Truly, this is what I had in mind all those years ago. A seemingly endless series of wooden platforms, connected by stairs, cargo net climbing structures, and swinging plank bridges provides shade for various kids activities like mini tire-swing zip lines, enclosed slides, and low-stakes ledge scurrying. A small Brother Bear themed cave attraction kinda plays second fiddle to the coolness of the Disney treehouse you always dreamed of (not that impractical one over in Adventureland, either.) As part of the entire California themed park motif, there are little signs about various California flora and fauna, particularly those one might encounter in the more wild parts of our state. At various times of the year, the place takes on different holiday themes. Currently, this is where you will find Santa Claus at the park for photo opportunities... But be prepared to wait in line. I have to also add that I am very impressed by the redundant safety features of this attraction, even for Disney. There are nets under nets under nets, and plenty of evidence that things are hyper reinforced with steel cables and girders one might expect on an aircraft carrier instead of a kids theme park attraction. The ground throughout is largely comprised of that squishy fake rock material they put under swing sets at the park. Each mini ride is staffed by cast members, who run a pretty tight ship even with the little kids. My only "area of improvement" for this attraction is the lack of little kid activities all the way up inside the structure. The Imagineers aimed a little higher on this one, with respect to age. After navigating several "obstacles" to get to the top, 4-8 year olds are rewarded with... a half-functioning Osborne Fire Finder (seriously, look it up, that's what it's called)... that is mounted too high for most kids to see and spin around, let alone understand. Other than that, I really do like this place. It is relatively contained, and a welcome respite for weary parents who are ready to have a seat for a little while, while the kids run around.

Honestly, it was not my favorite. I went on it once and I probably won't ever go on it again. I felt that I was a too old and my weird fear of heights was giving me mini heart attacks. I really hated the roped bridge and holding onto dear life while crossing them. It is definitely meant for anyone 10 and under.

This is the only place to take your littles to see Santa! My 5 year old has only come to see Santa at California Adventure. It wasn't until this year that we actually were able to go explore inside of Redwood Creek. The line for Santa wasn't that long, luckily. They had a cute sign in book in the line, and as Disney magic had it, Santa was pretty freaking magical. My very standoffish, shy daughter was at ease after being on his lap for a few seconds and told him everything she wanted for Christmas. The helper elves were pretty awesome too as was the photopass castmember. As for the rest of Redwood Creek, Chip and Dale frequent the grounds here, which my little loved. The rope challenges and the little play area at the bottom of the grounds was a lot of fun for her and had she had an entire day to spend entirely there, she would have. They also have a zip line and a lot of other courses for older kids. This place is also a parents germy nightmare, keep the hand santizer close, and the bathrooms are just down a little right across from the back of the Little Mermaid ride. I give this little play area 5 stars because my daughter is still asking to go back.

My two-year-old nephew loves Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. Sure, he likes Disneyland (that goes without saying); but, because of the Redwoods, he favors California Adventure. And we're good with that! Besides, our goal, when we take him to the Park for a couple hours, is to wear him out. Redwood Creek is perfect for that! He's not yet reached height requirements for many of Disney's rides, but he doesn't care. Redwood Creek offers more than enough entertainment: rocks for sliding down and climbing up, streams for stomping through, tunnels for exploring, bridges for crossing, paths for running... By the way, the "paths for running"...Redwood is enclosed, with Disney Cast Members at the entrance, so we don't worry about losing him. Sure, we can keep up with him, but he can't go far. We like to simply let him roam, check things out, exhaust himself. And it works--he's beat--every time. Two more positives: 1) There are characters sometimes roaming the forest: Doug and Russell have been known to hang out along the trail, and Chip & Dale have also been spotted. And what's great is, because they are in the lesser populated Redwoods, there isn't much of a line (if at all) to see them. 2) When entering, ask for a map. All of the Redwood's activities are listed, and if you try each one, the kids (the Redwood Creek explorers) get a sticker to prove they've conquered the trail!

LOVED THIS PART OF THE PARK. It can get soooo overwhelming walking around CA Adventures and as soon as you walk in Redwood creek everything from the outside quiets down and you're with nature again. They have an awesome zip line when you walk in only for 12years and under. My 5 year old got on thought he knew what he was doing and fell on his face. There was something on the ground that must have been soft bc he didn't cry or bleed. After that we walked around and went to the highest level of the structure to go down some ropes area. We got down to the back of the structure where there was a small cave and little water running. My son took his shoes off and played there for a little and got to see Chip and Dale walking around. It was so great. They have a couple slides for the little ones as well. It was such a nice break from the rest of the park. One of my favorites things on that side of the park.

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.

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.

Apparently I spend lots of money on an Annual Pass so my 5 yo can run around on rope bridges, hit the slides and fly across a kid sized zip line. This is one of his favorite spots in DCA. I love that it helps burn off some of his energy and I don't feel like I have to hover over him like I do at some of the sketchy City of Anaheim public parks. We also come here during the Holidays to visit Santa. That's why we came today actually. The "workshop" is the most adorable backdrop! It sure beats the mall Santa and my photos are already included in the cost of my pass so I'm not spending anything extra.

I think this place was renovated and we went there for a visit today, they have kid slides, bridges, tunnels and logs to climb on & through. All outdoors but they also have shaded areas too.

This is a fun simulated redwood forest. While a lot of the rest of California Adventure tries to be thrills, this is a more relaxed and understated activity highlighting a different part of California culture and history. Great place for the kids to run around and just be kids on a play structure, assuming they aren't worn out from the rest of the day's activities. The zip line looks like a lot of fun too, too bad it's kids only. You can read up on natural history and wonders in California too, such as ancient Native American poems on various animals.

If you're a ten year old, you'll probably love Redwood Creek and want to play there for hours! If you're the parent of a ten year old, you'll doubtless notice how filthy and grimy everything is, and want to take your kid directly from here to the nearest disinfection station... There's a part of the cave in this place where it'll tell you what your animal spirit is - I think that's the best part :-)

This review is only based on Santa Photo station... I'm already frustrated just thinking about writing this review. My husband & I have physical problems that don't allow us to stand for too long, Myself I have a bad back after giving birth to my son, my husband broke his ankle a few years back. When we asked for a handicap assistance pass ( basically too come back at a certain time) The gentleman Eduardo asked my husband who I was with and he said my wife, Eduardo wanted to see me and when he did he said I see no problems with her and told my husband to get back in the 1-2 hour wait to see Santa for photos. I was livid, so livid I asked my husband to wait in our spot while I went to have a talk with Eduardo, I called him out loud ( it was loud in trail entrance) and I pointed him to walk towards me and I asked him who does he think he was to determine my disability? By now he had seen that I do in fact have an issue walking and standing and was now kind of enough to give us a return time. Since the return time line was just as long we decided to go directly to the line. In this line we waited about 30 minutes, during the time my son went number two.. Happy Christmas Santa, when it was finally our turn our son kept saying I scared, I scared, he got as close as to just seating next to him, the ladies taking the pictures didn't try any attempts to make him smile, laugh, nothing. I had to ask my husband to put our son on Santa's lap and even then the photos where just of my son looking dead straight into the lens. The picture my husband took turned out to be the one we decided to print out an OHHH I'm even more upset with the fact you can not edit/alter your photos for example add the Christmas border or year etc anymore, an option they removed from The Disney photo pass. We will not be returning to this Santa next year and hope we have a better experience with experienced photographers and more understanding staff.

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.

Such a cool place to stop when you're at California Adventures and don't want to wait in lines, deal with crowds, or just get away from the busy-mess of Disney. Every time we come here, it's so peaceful and makes you feel like a kid! There's a part by the entrance that is full of redwoods and has a stream that is so secluded that you can't even hear the rest of the park! There is the "jungle-gym" and zip lining area/explorer stations that still make the place fun if you want to be interactive with learning or just playing around like you're 5 again. There's also a stage area that they have "ranger" training. I've never been here when they've had it, but it looks cool! All the workers are super fun and nice too. Also it's free, entry comes with your admission!

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.

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.

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.

This place is an absolute blast for my preschooler, in fact, he no longer asks to go to Disneyland, he simply says he wants to go see "Dug and Russell." His favorite activities here include the zip line, the rock climbing wall, the rope nets, the slides, the logs, the...yep, you get the picture. He loves it all. As another reviewer mentioned, you can't simply set your kids free in here, they need to be supervised and assisted, but there are still plenty of chances for you to sit in the shade for a bit. Our entire family loves the movie "Up," so the characters and the theme here are something we enjoy. I think this is actually one of the better renderings of a movie into an attraction. For now, anyway, this is one of our first, if not our first, stops when we hit DLR.

I consider this the Treehouse of my dreams and fantasies. Redwood Creek Challenge Trail is far less crowded than any of Disney's theme parks. Here you can find peace and solace from the hustle and bustles that is downtown Disney in Anaheim, California. There are picturesque and beautiful panoramic and skyline views. Plenty of photo opportunities and exquisite sites for your selfies. Endless engaging activities are offered at this very special one of a kind trail at California Adventure Park. This jungle gym features zip lining and many hidden sites to explore. The ranger onsite was not very approachable or helpful at all.

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 :(

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.

We didn't do the whole checklist of challenges to earn the sticker badges, just went through the areas like a jungle gym. My kids enjoyed the parts they could do, which at 4 years old, was almost everything except for the small zip line activity. The area has different activities such as rope nets to climb through/across, slides, and other things to keep the little ones active. On a hot day this would be exhausting as there's not a lot of shade, but great for cooler days like this week.

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!

Last time we came to California Adventure, this was my son's favorite place to visit. Exploring and climbing, but especially taking the challenge and earning his badge. It was so disappointing to him that, to apparently save money, Disney is no longer providing the challenge guides. Also, when we waited in a long line to ride the zip lines, the older man running it wanted to banish my older than twelve daughter out the exit, because she was too old to ride. I said no we came to Disney to experience things as a family. He wasn't happy, but 'allowed' her to stay and watch from behind a rope where, we, her parents, were waiting. Why single her out to kick out? I still don't know.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.