Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Cape Horn Trail–Fall Creek Fire Road, 7 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,009 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Cape Horn Trail–Fall Creek Fire Road, 7 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park near Felton, CA. It climbs 1,009 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi374 – 1,004 ft · steepest grade: 18%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bennett Creek Trail 37.04945, -122.08337
Nearest town Felton, CA

Directions

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Cape Horn Trail–Fall Creek Fire Road, 7 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,009 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 373–1,005 ft

Out & Back · Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Trailhead: Bennett Creek Trail · 37.04945, -122.08337

Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 79°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

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

  1. Start on Bennett Creek Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miBear right onto Fall Creek Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Fall Creek South Fork Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miSharp left onto Kiln Fire Road, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miReach Fall Creek Fire Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Cape Horn Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.6 miSharp right onto Fall Creek Trail, heading N.
  8. 200 ftContinue straight onto S-Cape Trail, heading N.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fall Creek North Fork Trail, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftSharp left onto S-Cape Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  12. 1.2 miTurn right onto High School Trail, heading NE.
  13. 150 ftTurn right onto Fall Creek Fire Road, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left onto Fall Creek Trail, heading W.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Bennett Creek Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.2 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

76% dirt24% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 79°F51°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity92%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Tue 79°52°
Wed 81°54°
Thu 93°55°
Fri 102°62°
Sat 104°62°
Sun 91°56°

Good to know

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

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