Redwood National and State Parks

Alder Basin & Trestle Loop

5.4 mi · ▲ 423 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Alder Basin & Trestle Loop is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Redwood National and State Parks near Hiouchi, CA. It climbs 423 ft. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi266 – 486 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.72862, -124.10947
Nearest town Hiouchi, CA

Directions

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Alder Basin & Trestle Loop

5.4 mi · ▲ 423 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 267–487 ft

Out & Back · Redwood National and State Parks

Trailhead: 41.72862, -124.10947

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 81°F / low 58° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:33 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 1.4 miBear left, heading E.
  3. 0.7 miTurn left onto Alder Basin, heading NE.
  4. 0.6 miBear right onto Trestle Loop, heading W.
  5. 100 ftReach Alder Basin, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Alder Basin, heading SW.
  7. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.7 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

22% dirt78% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F58°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity66%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:13 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:33 PM
Tue 85°59°
Wed 73°53°
Thu 78°55°
Fri 80°55°
Sat 88°57°
Sun 91°58°