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Redwood National and State Parks

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 Sep 20: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:18 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

Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 7:18 PM

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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