Redwood Creek Challenge Trail News

Disneyland Closing 7 Attractions for Refurbishment During 70th-Anniversary Celebration

June 30, 2025June 26, 2025

Star Tours, Pixar Pal-A-Round, Incredicoaster, & More Disneyland Resort Rides Closing for Refurbishment Disneyland is closing 7 attractions for refurbishment during the 70th-anniversary celebration at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Attractions will close for refurbishment this summer amid the ongoing Disneyland 70th anniversary celebration. Disneyland 70th Anniversary Ride Closures for Refurbishments Star Tours Disneyland California … Read more

Walk Through Villains Grove at Oogie Boogie Bash 2024 in Disney California Adventure

September 3, 2024

Shadows of three animated characters with outstretched hands are cast on a rocky, green-tinged surface in a dimly lit setting, capturing the eerie essence of Disney California Adventure's Villains Grove.

Among the exclusive offerings at Oogie Boogie Bash in Disney California Adventure is Villains Grove. This experience turns the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail into an eerie, magical space inspired by your favorite and most fearsome Disney Villains. Villains Grove Disney Villains have taken over this enchanted grove thanks to lights, projections, props, fog, and soundscapes. … Read more

Redwood Creek Challenge Trail Reopens at Disney California Adventure

July 31, 2024July 29, 2024

A detailed map of the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail showing various trails, activities, and landmarks within a forest and adventure park setting.

The Redwood Creek Challenge Trail at Disney California Adventure has reopened. The construction began on March 5 and reopened on July 28. Redwood Creek Challenge Trail Reopened The Redwood Creek Challenge Trail is an interactive walkthrough featuring a rock climb, log slides, and a tire swing. Anyone is allowed on the trail but the activities … Read more

Redwood Creek Challenge Trail Closed for Refurbishment at Disney California Adventure

March 7, 2024

Construction walls at Redwood Creek Challenge Trail

The Redwood Creek Challenge Trail at Disney California Adventure is currently closed for refurbishment. It was open on Monday, March 4, and closed beginning on Tuesday, March 5. Redwood Creek Challenge Trail Closed Construction walls resembling a wood fence are up across the trail’s entrance. There’s a door in the walls for crew members. Two … Read more

Disneyland Resort Shares Look at Cast Member-Exclusive Scare Maze

October 27, 2023

For the past 13 years, on one night during Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort, Cast Members get to enjoy an exclusive scare maze in the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. Disney shared some photos and video from this year’s maze, which is part of the after-hours “Grizzly Peak Halloween Carnival” cast recognition event. Disneyland Scare Maze … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Explore Villains Grove at Oogie Boogie Bash 2023 in Disney California Adventure

September 6, 2023

Are you brave enough to set foot in Villains Grove? Disney’s rogue’s gallery of baddies have taken over the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail at Oogie Boogie Bash once again this year, turning it into a dreamscape of lights, sounds, and magic. Villains Grove at Oogie Boogie Bash Guests enter the trail beneath the Redwood Creek … Read more

REVIEW: Coffee-and-Donut Churro Joins Halloween Offerings at Disney California Adventure

August 29, 2023

A new fall Coffee and Donut Churro has roared into Disney California Adventure as restaurants and stands around the park are introducing new Halloween and autumn-oriented treats. The new Coffee and Donut Churro is available at the churro stand near Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. *NEW* Coffee and Donut Churro – $7.25 Churro rolled in coffee … Read more

Vote For Your Favorite Recycled Art Piece and More Limited-Time Earth Day Activities at Disneyland Resort

April 6, 2022

Earth Day is April 22 and Disneyland Resort is celebrating with some limited-time activities through the end of the month. Cast Members have created environmental art pieces inspired by different Disney scenes and attractions. Above is one piece inspired by “Encanto.” This piece is made to look like the “it’s a small world” façade. Each … Read more

REVIEW: Maple Bacon Churro Returns for the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival

March 8, 2022

The Maple Bacon Churro has returned specifically for the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, so of course we had to go grab one. You can find it at the churro cart near Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. Keep on reading for our review! Maple Bacon Churro – $6.25 Cinnamon Sugar, Maple Icing and … Read more

Construction, Sweet Treats, Misaligned Eyes & More: Disneyland Resort Photo Report 1/25/22

January 31, 2022

Hey there, hi there, ho there! We headed down to the Disneyland Resort for even more from the Lunar New Year Festival at Disney California Adventure. And with all the excitement at DCA recently, we wanted to see what’s new at Disneyland as well. Join us as we head around both parks in this photo … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/11/21): Disney Parks Christmas 2021 Offerings, Atlantic Dance Hall Reopening at BoardWalk, A Peek Inside Creations Shop at EPCOT and More

July 11, 2021

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, July 11, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Redwood Creek Challenge Trail Reopens to Guests at Disney California Adventure

July 11, 2021

Last week we noticed that the construction walls around the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail were taken down, and now the trail is officially reopened to guests! Take a walk through the trail with us! Guests enter near this larger-than-life statue from Brother Bear. As soon as you enter, you can take a look at the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/3/21): Disney Imagineers Fix “Master Gracey” in The Haunted Mansion, Iron Man Animatronic, “Haunted Mansion Holiday” Returning in 2021 at Disneyland Park, and More

July 3, 2021July 3, 2021

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, July 3, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Disney Parks Withdrawal Disney+ Movie Playlist: Part 6 – Disney California Adventure

March 25, 2020

Disney Parks around the world may be closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but that doesn’t mean we can’t soak up some California sun on Disney+! Our continuing tour of the Disney Parks on the streaming service has brought us to our final stop in the United States: Disney California Adventure! Naturally, each of … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Meet Santa During His Holiday Visit to Redwood Creek in Disney California Adventure

November 8, 2019

Santa’s coming to town… actually, Santa Claus is in town! His reindeer landed him right here at the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail in Disney California Adventure. Now, let’s meet the big guy and share our list with him. Redwood Creek Challenge Trail is decked out for the season, though perhaps not as intensely as Villains … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Villains Grove Walk-Through at Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party 2019 at Disney California Adventure

September 18, 2019

Well, well, well, what have we here? Welcome to the first ever Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure! We’re lurking through a night of spine-tingling treats, bone-chilling merchandise, and thrilling entertainment! We’re taking a stroll through Villains Grove, a new walk-through experience taking over Redwood Creek Challenge Trail for the event! Posters of Disney … Read more