Redwood National and State Parks
Big Tree–Elk Prairie Trail, 4 sights
10.2 mi · ▲ 1,033 ft · 3 hr 55 min
Big Tree–Elk Prairie Trail, 4 sights is a 10.2-mile out-and-back in Redwood National and State Parks near Berry Glenn, CA. The route reaches Big Tree. It climbs 1,033 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Big Tree–Elk Prairie Trail, 4 sights
10.2 mi · ▲ 1,033 ft · 3 hr 55 min
Elevation 113–907 ft
Out & Back · Redwood National and State Parks
Trailhead: Cal Barrel Road · 41.37892, -123.99901
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 80°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:32 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Rhododendron Trail, heading NW.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto South Fork Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Foothill Trail, heading SW.
- 1.3 miPass Big Tree.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Cathedral Trees Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Elk Prairie Trail, heading E.
- 1.2 miReach Big Tree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Cathedral Trees Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Foothill Trail, heading W.
- 2 miTurn right onto South Fork Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Rhododendron Trail, heading N.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- No dogs on part of this route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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