Redwood Flat
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 53 ft
- climb
- 615 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Redwood Flat open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Six Rivers National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Six Rivers National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Redwood Flat is an easy, 1-mile out-and-back hike in the Gasquet Ranger District of Six Rivers National Forest in northern California, managed by the Forest Service. It rises about 53 feet from a low point of 538 feet to a high of 615 feet. The trail is a short outing that works well as a stop on a longer day in the district. It carries a natural surface and is open to both bikes and horses, so it fits a range of visitors. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Klamath weather station show July and August highs around 66°F with only about two wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-50s and rain on roughly 18 days. Several other places sit close by. Old South Kelsey and Big Flat campground are both about 1.4 miles away, and Rock Creek offers paddling about 3.4 miles out. Little Bald Hills is a hike about 3.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Applegate Trail Rides50 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Old South KelseyHiking1.4 mi
- Big FlatCamping1.4 mi
- Old South Kelsey Spur DHiking1.6 mi
- Rock CreekCanoeing3.4 mi
Little Bald HillsHikingPhoto: BLUE • ǝnןq, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.7 mi- Gordon CreekCanoeing4.2 mi
- ParadiseHikingPhoto: BLUE • ǝnןq, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4.2 mi
- Dry LakeSaltwater fishing4.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Little Bald HillsHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: BLUE • ǝnןq, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- ParadiseHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: BLUE • ǝnןq, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Hobbs Wall TrailHiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Summit ValleyHiking · ~13 min drive
Craigs Creek TrailHiking · ~16 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Trestle LoopHiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Mill Creek TrailHiking · ~18 min drivePhoto: Tori Sloane, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- South Kelsey National Recreation TrailHiking · ~13 min drive
Coastal TrailHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: holisticmonkey, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Alder Basin TrailHiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Redwood Flat
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
55° / 39°
18 wet
Feb
56° / 39°
16 wet
Mar
57° / 40°
16 wet
Apr
59° / 43°
15 wet
May
61° / 46°
10 wet
Jun
64° / 47°
5 wet
Jul
66° / 53°
2 wet
Aug
66° / 51°
2 wet
Sep
67° / 50°
3 wet
Oct
63° / 45°
7 wet
Nov
58° / 41°
15 wet
Dec
54° / 38°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Klamath, CA, 10.9 mi away at 28 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
