Redwood National and State Parks

Alder Basin–Saddler Skyline, 3 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 774 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Alder Basin–Saddler Skyline, 3 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Redwood National and State Parks near Douglas Park, CA. It climbs 774 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi361 – 778 ft · steepest grade: 22%3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Alder Basin 41.70313, -124.10004
Nearest town Douglas Park, CA

Directions

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Alder Basin–Saddler Skyline, 3 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 774 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 361–778 ft

Out & Back · Redwood National and State Parks

Trailhead: Alder Basin · 41.70313, -124.10004

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 81°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:33 PM

  1. Start on Alder Basin, heading NE.
  2. 0.6 miBear right onto Trestle Loop, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miSharp right onto Saddler Skyline, heading W.
  4. 1.5 miBear right onto Trestle Loop, heading NE.
  5. 0.8 miTurn right onto Alder Basin, heading NW.
  6. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F55°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity59%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:13 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:33 PM
Tue 87°59°
Wed 74°55°
Thu 78°55°
Fri 80°54°
Sat 88°57°
Sun 90°58°

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