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Big Tree is an attraction inside of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park.
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Notable very large specimen of California Redwood. 6.6m base trunk diameter. Estimated age 1500 years.
Hiking Trails (12)
1
Fern Canyon via James Irvine Trail
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MODERATE
7.3
mi
2
Fern Canyon Loop via James Irvine Trail
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DIFFICULT
12.2
mi
3
Big Tree Loop
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EASY
4.2
mi
4
Fern Canyon via James Irvine Trail
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DIFFICULT
9.9
mi
5
Fern Canyon Loop via James Irvine Trail and Miner's Ridge Trail
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DIFFICULT
11.3
mi
6
Big Tree Loop via Prairie Creek Trail and Cathedral Tree Trail
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EASY
2.8
mi
7
James Irvine Trail Loop
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MODERATE
7.0
mi
8
Big Tree Loop via Prairie Creek Trail and West Ridge Trail
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MODERATE
5.9
mi
9
Elk Viewing Loop via James Irvine Trail
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DIFFICULT
9.1
mi
10
Prairie Creek Visitor Center Loop via West Ridge Trail and James Irvine Trail
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DIFFICULT
14.2
mi