Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Basin Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 932 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Basin Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Big Basin Redwoods State Park near San Lorenzo Park, CA. It climbs 932 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 75/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi1,066 – 1,978 ft · steepest grade: 20%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Skyline To The Sea Trail 37.19435, -122.21767
Nearest town San Lorenzo Park, CA

Directions

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Basin Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 932 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 1,067–1,979 ft

Out & Back · Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Trailhead: Skyline To The Sea Trail · 37.19435, -122.21767

Weather Aug 3: Partly cloudy, high 85°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

  1. Start on Skyline To The Sea Trail, heading N.
  2. 2.2 miBear right onto Basin Trail, heading W.
  3. 50 ftReach Basin Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 50 ftBear left onto Skyline To The Sea Trail, heading N.
  5. 2.2 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

100% dirt

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 85°F52°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity41%
Hourly temperature
85°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 77°55°
Wed 73°50°
Thu 83°53°
Fri 92°63°
Sat 88°58°
Sun 80°52°

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