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Fall Creek Trail to Ridge Trail Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Fall Creek Trail to Ridge Trail Loop

Felton, California

4.2 mi

Distance

1,289 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 52m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Fall Creek Trail to Ridge Trail Loop is a loop trail in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, in Santa Cruz County, California. It is 4.2 miles long and gains 1,289 feet. It is in or next to Felton, California.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:136 ft
Max:276 ft
Gain:393 ft
Loss:393 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 136 ft and 276 ft across 4.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.136 ft183 ft229 ft276 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.1 mi3.1 mi4.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi161 ft
High point1.6 mi276 ft
End4.2 mi161 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Felton, CA · in or next to town
County:
Santa Cruz County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park · California Department of Parks and Recreation

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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