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Clintonia Trail–James Irvine Trail, 3 sights

7.1 mi · ▲ 841 ft · 2 hr 47 min

Clintonia Trail–James Irvine Trail, 3 sights is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Redwood National and State Parks near Berry Glenn, CA. It climbs 841 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 653 ft7.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cathedral Trees Trail 41.36399, -124.02192
Nearest town Berry Glenn, CA
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Clintonia Trail–James Irvine Trail, 3 sights

7.1 mi · ▲ 841 ft · 2 hr 47 min

Elevation 137–654 ft

Out & Back · Redwood National and State Parks

Trailhead: Cathedral Trees Trail · 41.36399, -124.02192

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 73°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:32 PM

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

  1. Start on Cathedral Trees Trail, heading W.
  2. 150 ftBear left onto Prairie Creek Road, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 50 ftSharp right onto Redwood Access Trail, heading N.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Karl Knapp Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miBear left onto Nature Trail, heading NE.
  8. 350 ftTurn right onto James Irvine Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left onto Miner's Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto James Irvine Trail, heading S.
  11. 2.3 miContinue straight onto Clintonia Trail, heading W.
  12. 1.4 miBear left onto Miner's Ridge Trail, heading S.
  13. 1.6 miContinue straight onto James Irvine Trail, heading E.
  14. 150 ftTurn left onto Miner's Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto James Irvine Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.6 miTurn left onto Nature Trail, heading S.
  17. 350 ftBear right onto Karl Knapp Trail, heading SE.
  18. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Redwood Access Trail, heading E.
  19. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  20. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto Prairie Creek Road, heading E.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto Cathedral Trees Trail, heading E.
  23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/clintonia-trail-out-back-668f

Trail surface

99% dirt1% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 73°F49°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity73%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:14 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:32 PM
Tue 77°55°
Wed 79°53°
Thu 82°60°
Fri 83°59°
Sat 85°61°
Sun 85°60°

Good to know

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

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