Little Basin Reservoir (closed)–Pig Ridge Cutoff, 3 sights
3.5 mi · ▲ 669 ft · 1 hr 30 min
Little Basin Reservoir (closed)–Pig Ridge Cutoff, 3 sights is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Big Basin Redwoods State Park near Forest Springs, CA. The route reaches Little Basin Reservoir (closed) at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 669 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Little Basin Reservoir (closed)–Pig Ridge Cutoff, 3 sights
3.5 mi · ▲ 669 ft · 1 hr 30 min
Elevation 1,365–1,751 ft
Out & Back · Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Trailhead: Pine Mountain Road · 37.16050, -122.20268
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
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- Start on Pine Mountain Road, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Pig Ridge Cutoff, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Tanbark Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miReach Little Basin Reservoir (closed), then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Pig Ridge Cutoff, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Pine Mountain Road, heading N.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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