AJ's Point of View–"Great White" Redwood Tree, 3 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 1,114 ft · 1 hr 51 min
AJ's Point of View–"Great White" Redwood Tree, 3 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Byrne-Milliron Forest near Corralitos, CA. The route passes AJ's Point of View before reaching "Great White" Redwood Tree at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 1,114 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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AJ's Point of View–"Great White" Redwood Tree, 3 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 1,114 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Elevation 902–1,407 ft
Out & Back · Byrne-Milliron Forest
Trailhead: 37.02103, -121.79296
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Byrne Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Helmer Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Rattlesnake Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Byrne Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass AJ's Point of View.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Hardwood Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Byrne Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Milliron Shortcut, heading S.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Byrne Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Great White Loop, heading SW.
- 0.5 miPass "Great White" Redwood Tree.
- 250 ftReach AJ's Point of View, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Byrne Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Milliron Shortcut, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Byrne Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Hardwood Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Byrne Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Rattlesnake Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Helmer Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Byrne Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Byrne Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 401 ft
- Eagle In Tree (rest stop) via Byrne Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 728 ft
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