Klamath River Overlook–Coastal Trail, 3 sights is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Redwood National and State Parks near False Klamath, CA. The route reaches Klamath River Overlook at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It climbs 1,109 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi43 – 633 ft · steepest grade: 21%6.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Hidden Beach Trail 41.58444, -124.08807
Nearest town False Klamath, CA
Directions
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Klamath River Overlook–Coastal Trail, 3 sights
6.4 mi · ▲ 1,109 ft · 2 hr 41 min
Elevation 43–634 ft
Out & Back · Redwood National and State Parks
Trailhead: Hidden Beach Trail · 41.58444, -124.08807
Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 72°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:33 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Hidden Beach Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Coastal Trail, heading SE.
- 2.7 miTurn left onto California Coastal Trail Klamath Section, heading NE.
- 150 ftReach Klamath River Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Coastal Trail, heading W.
- 2.7 miTurn right onto Hidden Beach Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
OvercastTemperature 72°F50°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity75%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:14 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:33 PM
Tue
75°53°
Wed
79°54°
Thu
83°62°
Fri
85°61°
Sat
86°63°
Sun
88°61°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:51 PM for the 8:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Hidden Beach Trail Trailhead
- Lagoon Pond & Hidden Beach Trail via Coastal Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 120 ft
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