Redwood National and State Parks

Corkscrew Tree & Big Tree via Karl Knapp Trail

1.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 28 min

Corkscrew Tree & Big Tree via Karl Knapp Trail is a 1.4-mile out-and-back in Redwood National and State Parks near Berry Glenn, CA. The route passes Big Tree before reaching Corkscrew Tree at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi203 – 226 ft1.5 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Corkscrew Tree & Big Tree via Karl Knapp Trail

1.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 28 min

Elevation 203–226 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 N.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Foothill Trail, heading N.
  3. 150 ftPass Big Tree.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Karl Knapp Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miReach Corkscrew Tree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Foothill Trail, heading S.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

51% dirt40% gravel7% paved2% 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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