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Redwood National and State Parks

Corkscrew Tree–Big Tree Loop, 3 trees

4.4 mi · ▲ 257 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Corkscrew Tree–Big Tree Loop, 3 trees is a 4.4-mile loop in Redwood National and State Parks near Berry Glenn, CA. The route passes Corkscrew Tree and Big Tree. It climbs 257 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi141 – 384 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cathedral Trees Trail 41.36399, -124.02192
Nearest town Berry Glenn, CA
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Corkscrew Tree–Big Tree Loop, 3 trees

4.4 mi · ▲ 257 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Elevation 140–385 ft

Loop · 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. 1.4 miPass Corkscrew Tree.
  8. 0.6 miSharp right onto South Fork Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right onto Foothill Trail, heading E.
  10. 1.1 miPass Big Tree.
  11. 0.9 miTurn right onto Cathedral Trees Trail, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/corkscrew-tree-big-tree-loop-3-trees

Trail surface

74% dirt23% gravel2% boardwalk1% 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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