Redwood National and State Parks

Brown Creek Trail & South Fork Trail via Rhododendron Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 652 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Brown Creek Trail & South Fork Trail via Rhododendron Trail is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Redwood National and State Parks near Berry Glenn, CA. It climbs 652 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi302 – 906 ft · steepest grade: 22%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cal Barrel Road 41.37892, -123.99901
Nearest town Berry Glenn, CA

Directions

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Brown Creek Trail & South Fork Trail via Rhododendron Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 652 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Elevation 302–907 ft

Out & Back · Redwood National and State Parks

Trailhead: Cal Barrel Road · 41.37892, -123.99901

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 80°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:32 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rhododendron Trail, heading NW.
  2. 2.2 miSharp left onto Brown Creek Trail, heading SW.
  3. 1 miBear left onto South Fork Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right onto Rhododendron Trail, heading E.
  5. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 80°F54°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity44%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:14 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:32 PM
Tue 86°64°
Wed 76°60°
Thu 79°57°
Fri 80°56°
Sat 82°58°
Sun 82°57°

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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