James Irvine Trail
James Irvine Trail is a 9-mile out-and-back foot trail in Redwood National and State Parks, California. It climbs 502 ft to a high point of 496 ft. Difficulty: moderate, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 4.5 mione way
- 9 miround trip
- 502 ftelevation gain
- 496 fthigh point
- Moderatedifficulty
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From the National Park Service
Hike the James Irvine Trail to Fern Canyon Loop
The first section of the 4.5 mile (7.2 km) James Irvine Trail will be in old-growth redwood forests before entering the spruce forests of the coast.
Read the official NPS description
Plan this hike
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