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Corkscrew Tree–Big Tree Loop, 5 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 774 ft · 2 hr 49 min

Corkscrew Tree–Big Tree Loop, 5 sights is a 7.3-mile loop in Redwood National and State Parks near Berry Glenn, CA. The route passes Corkscrew Tree and Big Tree. It climbs 774 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi141 – 794 ft · steepest grade: 27%7.8 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, 5 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 774 ft · 2 hr 49 min

Elevation 140–794 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 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 100 ftTurn right onto Karl Knapp Trail, heading S.
  6. 1.4 miPass Corkscrew Tree.
  7. 0.6 miSharp right onto South Fork Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miSharp left onto Brown Creek Trail, heading E.
  9. 1 miSharp right onto Rhododendron Trail, heading NE.
  10. 1.2 miContinue straight onto South Fork Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left onto Foothill Trail, heading W.
  12. 1.1 miPass Big Tree.
  13. 0.9 miTurn right onto Cathedral Trees Trail, heading SW.
  14. 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-5-sights

Trail surface

86% dirt13% gravel1% boardwalk

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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