Pig Ridge Cutoff–Pine Mountain Trail, 3 sights
3 mi · ▲ 851 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Pig Ridge Cutoff–Pine Mountain Trail, 3 sights is a 3-mile out-and-back in Big Basin Redwoods State Park near Forest Springs, CA. It climbs 851 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Pig Ridge Cutoff–Pine Mountain Trail, 3 sights
3 mi · ▲ 851 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Elevation 941–1,643 ft
Out & Back · Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Trailhead: SttS/Hihn Connector Trail · 37.16555, -122.22514
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Transit-accessible: Big Basin Redwoods State Park stop 783 m from the trailhead
- Start on Hihn Hammond Road, heading SE.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Pine Mountain Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Pine Mountain Road, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left onto Tanbark Loop Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Pig Ridge Cutoff, heading E.
- 150 ftReach Pine Mountain Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Tanbark Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Pine Mountain Road, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Pine Mountain Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Pine Mountain Road, heading NW.
- 0.5 miArrive 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 1.1 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Big Basin Redwoods State Park stop 783 m from the trailhead
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