Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Eagle Rock Trail

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,510 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Eagle Rock Trail is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Big Basin Redwoods State Park near Forest Springs, CA. It climbs 1,510 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,437 – 2,448 ft · steepest grade: 22%5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.14057, -122.20185
Nearest town Forest Springs, CA

Directions

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Eagle Rock Trail

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,510 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Elevation 1,438–2,447 ft

Out & Back · Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Trailhead: 37.14057, -122.20185

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Eagle Rock Trail, heading NW.
  4. 2.3 miReach Eagle Rock Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 2.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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