AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Redwood National and State Parks

Foothill Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 299 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Foothill Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Redwood National and State Parks near Berry Glenn, CA. It climbs 299 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 400 ft · steepest grade: 17%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.37306, -124.01373
Nearest town Berry Glenn, CA
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Foothill Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 299 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Elevation 137–400 ft

Out & Back · Redwood National and State Parks

Trailhead: 41.37306, -124.01373

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 77°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:32 PM

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Foothill Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right onto Cathedral Trees Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Prairie Creek Road, heading W.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cathedral Trees Trail, heading W.
  6. 150 ftBear left onto Prairie Creek Road, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  9. 100 ftSharp right onto Redwood Access Trail, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Karl Knapp Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.1 miBear left onto Nature Trail, heading E.
  12. 350 ftTurn right onto James Irvine Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  14. 0.6 miTurn left onto Nature Trail, heading SE.
  15. 350 ftBear right onto Karl Knapp Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Redwood Access Trail, heading E.
  17. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  18. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Prairie Creek Road, heading E.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto Cathedral Trees Trail, heading SE.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto Prairie Creek Road, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cathedral Trees Trail, heading SE.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left onto Foothill Trail, heading W.
  24. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  25. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/foothill-trail-out-back-5-km-3fb6

Trail surface

48% dirt47% gravel4% paved1% boardwalk

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F49°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity75%
Hourly temperature
80°45°
Sunrise 6:14 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:32 PM
Tue 82°62°
Wed 79°56°
Thu 81°60°
Fri 83°59°
Sat 85°60°
Sun 85°59°

Good to know

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

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