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Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Eagle Rock & Eagle Rock Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 1,166 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Eagle Rock & Eagle Rock Trail is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Big Basin Redwoods State Park near Forest Springs, CA. The route reaches Eagle Rock at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 1,166 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,437 – 2,487 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Eagle Rock Trail 37.15886, -122.19748
Nearest town Forest Springs, CA
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Eagle Rock & Eagle Rock Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 1,166 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 1,438–2,489 ft

Out & Back · Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Trailhead: Eagle Rock Trail · 37.15886, -122.19748

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 87°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

  1. Start on Eagle Rock Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.7 miReach Eagle Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.7 miArrive 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/eagle-rock-out-back-5-km-d601

Weather

ClearTemperature 87°F56°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity42%
Hourly temperature
90°55°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Tue 83°56°
Wed 81°51°
Thu 82°52°
Fri 91°62°
Sat 87°57°
Sun 79°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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