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West Ridge Trail

Near a waterfall
1,899 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

7.1 mi one way · 1,899 ft climb · 865 ft high point

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

West Ridge Trail ascends 1,899 ft over 7.1 mi in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, passing a waterfall.

Elevation

1,877 ft of gain and 1,899 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.5 mi from the trailhead
Elk Prairie Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
Campground · California

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24 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallNearby · 5.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 7.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,877 ft
Descent: 1,899 ft
High point: 865 ft
Low point: 104 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 41.3653° N · 124.0231° W

Get directions Open the map

0.5 mi from the trailhead

Elk Prairie Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Campground · California

2.7 mi from the trailhead

Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Campground · California

South Kelsey

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Inside Siskiyou Wilderness
8,866 ft of climbing

16.7 mi one way · 8,866 ft climb · Moderate

Siskiyou Wilderness · Camp 12 mi away

Red Mountain Lake

Ends at Red Mountain Lake
Inside Six Rivers National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

1.7 mi one way · 753 ft climb · Moderate

Six Rivers National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

California Coastal Trail - Klamath Section

Ends at Klamath River Overlook
38,767 ft of climbing

4.4 mi one way · 38,767 ft climb

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California Coastal Trail - Flint Ridge Section

Ends at a viewpoint
1,956 ft of climbing

4.4 mi one way · 1,956 ft climb

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California Coastal Trail - Klamath Crossing

Ends at Klamath River Overlook
1,321 ft of climbing

7.2 mi one way · 1,321 ft climb

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri65°52°Patchy Fog
Sat64°52°Patchy Fog
Sun65°53°Mostly Cloudy
Mon66°54°Patchy Fog
Tue67°53°Mostly Sunny
Wed69°53°Partly Sunny
Thu69°Partly Sunny

Fri: Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny · wind 1 to 6 mph NNW

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Signal

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