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| Redwood Canyon Trail |
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Point of Interest:
Fallen Goliath, Hart Tree
Usage:
Light
Length:
6 Miles
High Point:
6,450 Feet
Ending Elevation:
6,200 Feet
Elevation Gain:
850 Feet
Difficulty:
Easy
Beginning Elevation:
6,200 Feet
Reservation:
No
Season:
May - October
From Big Stump Entrance, Travel north on Highway 180 to Generals Highway. Turn right on Generals Highway and follow it three miles to a dirt road on the right that leads to Redwood Saddle Trailhead.
Location Information
The trail through Redwood Canyon begins on a dirt road accessed from Generals Highway. From the parking area at the end of the dirt road look for the Hart Tree/Redwood Canyon sign. This trail follows Redwood Creek, which leads through the Redwood Mountain sequoia grove.The trail begins by descending from the parking lot to a trail junction within a mile. This is the beginning of an easy six mile loop between the Buena Vista and Redwood Mountain sequoia groves. Follow the right side of the loop and descend slightly to Redwood Creek. The trail parallels the Creek for two miles southward. As the Redwood Canyon Loop begins to turn eastward the Redwood Canyon Trail follows the creek southward. The Canyon trail continues for three miles along the creek and through the sequoia grove. It ends a short distance past Big Spring at an elevation of 4,800 feet. The loop trail crosses Redwood Creek then its East Fork as it leads eastward. Climbing steadily out of the drainage the trail passes Fallen Goliath, a downed sequoia hollowed by erosion and fire. Another mile uphill is a short spur that leads to Hart Tree, the largest in this grove. The trail crosses the East Fork Redwood Creek again as it turns northwestward and continues to climb. The trail reaches a high point of 6,450 feet then descends for two more miles before reaching the beginning of the loop.
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