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Fern Canyon Trail

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  2. CA
  3. …North Coast
  4. …Mendocino
  5. Van Damme State Park
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“A scenic run on singletrack that climbs through lush forests. ”

John Maurizi
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2.2

Miles

3.6

KM

91%

Runnable

691' 211 m

High

348' 106 m

Low

426' 130 m

Up

157' 48 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Leashed

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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Land Manager: California State Parks - Mendocino District

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John Maurizi
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  3.0 from 1 vote

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in Van Damme State Park

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#2

in Van Damme State Park

#3,421

in California

#31,049

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The bridge on the Fern Canyon Trail.
May 3, 2017 near Fort Bragg, CA
A wide fire road from the Pygmy Forest.
May 3, 2017 near Fort Bragg, CA
The trailhead sign at the start of the loop portion.
May 3, 2017 near Fort Bragg, CA

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