Redwood National and State Parks

Corkscrew Tree & South Fork Trail via Rhododendron Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 693 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Corkscrew Tree & South Fork Trail via Rhododendron Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Redwood National and State Parks near Berry Glenn, CA. The route reaches Corkscrew Tree. It climbs 693 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi220 – 906 ft · steepest grade: 23%5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Corkscrew Tree Trail 41.38042, -124.01467
Nearest town Berry Glenn, CA

Directions

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Corkscrew Tree & South Fork Trail via Rhododendron Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 693 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Elevation 219–907 ft

Out & Back · Redwood National and State Parks

Trailhead: Corkscrew Tree Trail · 41.38042, -124.01467

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 79°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:32 PM

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

  1. Start on Corkscrew Tree Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right onto Karl Knapp Trail, heading N.
  3. 50 ftPass Corkscrew Tree.
  4. 0.5 miSharp right onto South Fork Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.9 miTurn right onto Rhododendron Trail, heading NE.
  6. 1.1 miReach Corkscrew Tree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.1 miTurn left onto South Fork Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.9 miSharp left onto Karl Knapp Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.5 miSharp left onto Corkscrew Tree Trail, heading SE.
  10. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F51°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity71%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:14 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:32 PM
Tue 83°62°
Wed 78°57°
Thu 81°60°
Fri 83°58°
Sat 84°60°
Sun 84°59°

Good to know

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

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