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Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park

Chown Trail–East Ridge Trail, 5 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,251 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Chown Trail–East Ridge Trail, 5 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park near Eastport, CA. It climbs 1,251 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi722 – 1,335 ft · steepest grade: 22%6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East Ridge Trail 37.83193, -122.18498
Nearest town Eastport, CA
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Chown Trail–East Ridge Trail, 5 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,251 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Elevation 721–1,337 ft

Out & Back · Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park

Trailhead: East Ridge Trail · 37.83193, -122.18498

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on East Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.8 miBear right, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Phillips Loop, heading E.
  4. 350 ftBear right onto East Ridge Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miBear right onto Prince Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left onto Stream Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Fern Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left onto Chown Trail, heading NW.
  9. 1 miReach East Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 1 miSharp right onto Fern Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Stream Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right onto Prince Trail, heading NW.
  13. 0.4 miBear left onto East Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.3 miBear left onto Phillips Loop, heading NW.
  15. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto East Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  17. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/chown-trail-east-ridge-trail-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

69% dirt31% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:54 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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