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Redwood National and State Parks

Coastal Trail & Hidden Beach Trail

6.4 mi · ▲ 1,127 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Coastal Trail & Hidden Beach Trail is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Redwood National and State Parks near Requa, CA. It climbs 1,127 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi43 – 617 ft · steepest grade: 18%6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: California Coastal Trail Klamath Section 41.55436, -124.08596
Nearest town Requa, CA
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Coastal Trail & Hidden Beach Trail

6.4 mi · ▲ 1,127 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Elevation 43–618 ft

Out & Back · Redwood National and State Parks

Trailhead: California Coastal Trail Klamath Section · 41.55436, -124.08596

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 69°F / low 47° · precip 0% · wind 5 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

  1. Start on California Coastal Trail Klamath Section, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn right onto Coastal Trail, heading NW.
  3. 2.7 miTurn right onto Hidden Beach Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.5 miReach Coastal Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left onto Coastal Trail, heading SE.
  6. 2.7 miTurn left onto California Coastal Trail Klamath Section, heading NE.
  7. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/klamath-river-overlook-out-back-9-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 69°F47°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity75%
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 6:14 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:33 PM
Tue 73°51°
Wed 78°51°
Thu 81°61°
Fri 83°59°
Sat 84°61°
Sun 86°60°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 8:13 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:33 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 9:04 PM.

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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

Hikes near Requa, California