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Corkscrew Tree–Big Tree Loop, 8 sights

13.2 mi · ▲ 1,430 ft · 5 hr 7 min

Corkscrew Tree–Big Tree Loop, 8 sights is a 13.2-mile loop in Redwood National and State Parks near Berry Glenn, CA. The route passes Corkscrew Tree and Big Tree. It climbs 1,430 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 886 ft · steepest grade: 19%13.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.37306, -124.01373
Nearest town Berry Glenn, CA
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Corkscrew Tree–Big Tree Loop, 8 sights

13.2 mi · ▲ 1,430 ft · 5 hr 7 min

Elevation 137–885 ft

Loop · Redwood National and State Parks

Trailhead: 41.37306, -124.01373

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 77°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:32 PM

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Foothill Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right onto Cathedral Trees Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miBear left onto Prairie Creek Road, heading W.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftSharp right onto Redwood Access Trail, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Karl Knapp Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miBear left onto Nature Trail, heading E.
  10. 350 ftTurn right onto James Irvine Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left onto Miner's Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto James Irvine Trail, heading S.
  13. 3.6 miSharp right onto Friendship Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  14. 2.6 miContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  15. 1.8 miBear left onto Zigzag Trail #2, heading SE.
  16. 0.5 miBear right onto Karl Knapp Trail, heading W.
  17. 2.3 miPass Corkscrew Tree.
  18. 0.7 miPass Big Tree.
  19. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Foothill Trail, heading W.
  20. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 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-fern-canyon-out-back-8-sights

Trail surface

92% dirt8% gravel

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F49°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity75%
Hourly temperature
80°45°
Sunrise 6:14 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:32 PM
Tue 82°62°
Wed 79°56°
Thu 81°60°
Fri 83°59°
Sat 85°60°
Sun 85°59°

Good to know

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

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