Oregon · Hiking

Redwood Nature

Redwood NaturePhoto: bsterling, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.4 mi
loop
319 ft
climb
435 ft
high point
Loop
route
Feb–Nov
best months

Redwood Nature is a short, easy loop hike in the Gold Beach Ranger District of Siskiyou National Forest in southern Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is 2.4 miles long and rises from a low point of about 67 feet to a high of 435 feet, with a total climb of 319 feet and a total descent of 466 feet over the course of the loop. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Brookings, Oregon, show September highs around 67°F with lows near 52°F, and the station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. The hike is open from June 1 through October 31, and the trip takes about an hour. The trail is natural-surface and not accessible. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Riverview Nature Trail lies about 0.6 miles away. For an overnight stay, Miller Bar campground is 1.2 miles off and Nook Bar is about 2.8 miles away. Paddlers can reach the North Fork Chetco River, roughly 3.8 miles from the trail.

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  • Best time to go · Feb–Nov

    Best time to visit Redwood Nature

    Best months: February–November. 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.

    1. Jan

      54° / 44°

    2. Feb

      55° / 43°

    3. Mar

      55° / 43°

    4. Apr

      58° / 45°

    5. May

      62° / 48°

    6. Jun

      65° / 51°

    7. Jul

      67° / 53°

    8. Aug

      66° / 54°

    9. Sep

      67° / 52°

    10. Oct

      63° / 49°

    11. Nov

      57° / 46°

    12. Dec

      53° / 43°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brookings, OR, 6.9 mi away at 82 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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