Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Cape Horn Trail & Kiln Fire Road via Fall Creek Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,214 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Cape Horn Trail & Kiln Fire Road via Fall Creek Trail is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park near Brackney, CA. It climbs 1,214 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi666 – 1,201 ft · steepest grade: 18%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kiln Fire Road 37.05400, -122.09687
Nearest town Brackney, CA

Directions

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Cape Horn Trail & Kiln Fire Road via Fall Creek Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,214 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Elevation 667–1,202 ft

Out & Back · Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Trailhead: Kiln Fire Road · 37.05400, -122.09687

Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 80°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start on Kiln Fire Road, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Cape Horn Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.6 miSharp right onto Fall Creek Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 0.8 miReach Kiln Fire Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 0.6 miSharp left onto Cape Horn Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Kiln Fire Road, heading W.
  9. 0.4 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

46% dirt54% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 80°F50°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity100%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Tue 78°49°
Wed 78°49°
Thu 90°53°
Fri 101°60°
Sat 98°60°
Sun 93°55°

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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