East Ridge Trail–Pig Ridge Cutoff, 4 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 1,682 ft · 2 hr 52 min
East Ridge Trail–Pig Ridge Cutoff, 4 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Big Basin Redwoods State Park near Forest Springs, CA. It climbs 1,682 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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East Ridge Trail–Pig Ridge Cutoff, 4 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 1,682 ft · 2 hr 52 min
Elevation 956–1,736 ft
Out & Back · Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Trailhead: Pine Mountain Road · 37.16050, -122.20268
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead
- Start on Pine Mountain Road, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Pig Ridge Cutoff, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Pine Mountain Road, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Pine Mountain Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Pine Mountain Road, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Blooms Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn right onto East Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 250 ftReach Pine Mountain Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Blooms Creek Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Pine Mountain Road, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Pine Mountain Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Pine Mountain Road, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Pig Ridge Cutoff, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Pine Mountain Road, heading E.
- 0.7 miArrive 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 0.6 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
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- Blooms Creek Trail–Pig Ridge Cutoff, 4 sights 5 mi · ▲ 1,184 ft
- Little Basin Reservoir (closed)–Pig Ridge Cutoff, 3 sights 3.5 mi · ▲ 669 ft
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