East Ridge Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 638 ft · 1 hr 7 min
East Ridge Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Big Basin Redwoods State Park near Forest Springs, CA. It climbs 638 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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East Ridge Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 638 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 941–1,303 ft
Out & Back · Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Trailhead: SttS/Hihn Connector Trail · 37.16555, -122.22514
Weather Aug 3: Partly cloudy, high 84°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Big Basin Redwoods State Park stop 783 m from the trailhead
- Start on Hihn Hammond Road, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Blooms Creek Trail, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn right onto East Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 1 miBear right, heading E.
- 250 ftReach East Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Blooms Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Hihn Hammond Road, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:34 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM — 1 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Transit-accessible: Big Basin Redwoods State Park stop 783 m from the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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