Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Big Ben Tree–Fall Creek North Fork Trail, 5 sights
12.7 mi · ▲ 2,828 ft · 5 hr 39 min
Big Ben Tree–Fall Creek North Fork Trail, 5 sights is a 12.7-mile out-and-back in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park near Felton, CA. The route reaches Big Ben Tree. It climbs 2,828 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Big Ben Tree–Fall Creek North Fork Trail, 5 sights
12.7 mi · ▲ 2,828 ft · 5 hr 39 min
Elevation 408–2,248 ft
Out & Back · Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Trailhead: Bennett Creek Trail · 37.04945, -122.08337
Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 79°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Bennett Creek Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Fall Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Fall Creek North Fork Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto S-Cape Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Fall Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Cape Horn Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Lost Empire Trail, heading SE.
- 2.2 miPass Big Ben Tree.
- 2.5 miSharp right onto Old Alba Grade, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach Big Ben Tree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Lost Empire Trail, heading SW.
- 4.7 miTurn left onto Cape Horn Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Fall Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto S-Cape Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Fall Creek North Fork Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Fall Creek Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Bennett Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.1 mi in (~181 min). Leave by 4:54 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Bennett Creek Trail Trailhead
- Fall Creek South Fork Trail–Fall Creek Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi · ▲ 647 ft
- Fall Creek Fire Road–Fall Creek North Fork Trail, 5 sights 3.2 mi · ▲ 522 ft
- Cape Horn Trail–Fall Creek Fire Road, 7 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 1,009 ft
- Big Ben Trail–Fall Creek North Fork Trail, 3 sights 5.1 mi · ▲ 950 ft
- Big Ben Trail–Fall Creek North Fork Trail, 4 sights 9 mi · ▲ 1,828 ft
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