Near Pool Ridge Connector
Muddy stream.
Near Pool Ridge Connector
Redwoods in fog.
Near Pool Ridge Connector
Rare view from Pool Ridge Trail.

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Pool Ridge Connector

2.0 (1 Rating)
An old dirt road allows for loop options to Pool Ridge Trail.
0.4
mi
Distance
434
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.4mi
Distance
434ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
629ft
High Point
185ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This old road is definitely not a destination trail, but it does allow several loop options that would connect to the main Pool Ridge Trail. The trail is very steep with a sliding surface - use caution and take it slow. It passes through bay laurel and douglas fir forest, and the occasional redwood tree.

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Contributors
Nick Wilder