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Friendship Ridge Trail–James Irvine Trail Loop, 4 sights

12.7 mi · ▲ 1,647 ft · 5 hr 3 min

Friendship Ridge Trail–James Irvine Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 12.7-mile loop in Redwood National and State Parks near Berry Glenn, CA. It climbs 1,647 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 886 ft · steepest grade: 19%13.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cathedral Trees Trail 41.36399, -124.02192
Nearest town Berry Glenn, CA
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Friendship Ridge Trail–James Irvine Trail Loop, 4 sights

12.7 mi · ▲ 1,647 ft · 5 hr 3 min

Elevation 137–885 ft

Loop · Redwood National and State Parks

Trailhead: Cathedral Trees Trail · 41.36399, -124.02192

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:18 PM

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

  1. Start on Cathedral Trees Trail, heading W.
  2. 150 ftBear left onto Prairie Creek Road, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 50 ftSharp right onto Redwood Access Trail, heading N.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Karl Knapp Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miBear left onto Nature Trail, heading NE.
  8. 350 ftTurn right onto James Irvine Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left onto Miner's Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto James Irvine Trail, heading S.
  11. 3.6 miSharp right onto Friendship Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  12. 2.6 miContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  13. 5.4 miTurn left onto Nature Trail, heading SW.
  14. 250 ftBear right onto Karl Knapp Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto Prairie Creek Road, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto Cathedral Trees Trail, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/friendship-ridge-trail-james-irvine-trail-loop-4-sights

Trail surface

99% dirt1% paved

Weather

Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 7:18 PM

Good to know

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

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