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 Aug 3: Clear, high 87°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 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

ClearTemperature 87°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity19%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Tue 83°60°
Wed 81°50°
Thu 79°49°
Fri 88°59°
Sat 84°54°
Sun 76°48°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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