Redwood Creek–Orick Horse Trail, 3 sights is a 7.9-mile out-and-back in Redwood National and State Parks near Orick, CA. The route reaches Redwood Creek. It climbs 1,405 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi33 – 1,207 ft · steepest grade: 18%7.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Orick Horse Trails 41.28804, -124.05653
Nearest town Orick, CA
Directions
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Redwood Creek–Orick Horse Trail, 3 sights
7.9 mi · ▲ 1,405 ft · 3 hr 20 min
Elevation 32–1,206 ft
Out & Back · Redwood National and State Parks
Trailhead: Orick Horse Trails · 41.28804, -124.05653
Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 72°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:32 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Orick Horse Trails, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Redwood Creek.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Orick Horse Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Ridge Loop, heading E.
- 2.8 miReach Redwood Creek, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.8 miContinue straight onto Orick Horse Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miSharp left onto Orick Horse Trails, heading SE.
- 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 surface
72% dirt28% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 72°F49°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity75%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:14 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:32 PM
Tue
75°56°
Wed
81°54°
Thu
84°61°
Fri
85°60°
Sat
87°62°
Sun
87°61°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~73 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 8:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:38 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
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