Near Fern Canyon Trail
The bridge on the Fern Canyon Trail.
Near Fern Canyon Trail
A wide fire road from the Pygmy Forest.
Near Fern Canyon Trail
The trailhead sign at the start of the loop portion.

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Fern Canyon Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A scenic hike on singletrack that climbs through lush forests.
2.1
mi
Distance
530
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.06mi
Distance
530ft
Elevation Gain
121ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
605ft
High Point
183ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
From the end of the Fern Canyon Road, the Fern Canyon Trail continues uphill for another 2.3 miles, where it ends at the Pygmy Forest Parking area. This section is quite nice, but the trail becomes singletrack and is steeper.

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