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Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Connector Trail–Hollow Tree Trail, 5 sights

10.7 mi · ▲ 2,192 ft · 4 hr 40 min

Connector Trail–Hollow Tree Trail, 5 sights is a 10.7-mile out-and-back in Big Basin Redwoods State Park near San Lorenzo Park, CA. It climbs 2,192 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 92/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi1,066 – 2,067 ft · steepest grade: 29%10.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Skyline To The Sea Trail 37.19435, -122.21767
Nearest town San Lorenzo Park, CA
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Connector Trail–Hollow Tree Trail, 5 sights

10.7 mi · ▲ 2,192 ft · 4 hr 40 min

Elevation 1,067–2,065 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. 0.5 miSharp left onto Hollow Tree Trail, heading SW.
  3. 1.2 miTurn left onto Connector Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miBear right onto Middle Ridge Road, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miBear left onto Johansen Road, heading NW.
  6. 2.6 miSharp left onto Gazos Creek Road, heading W.
  7. 350 ftTurn right onto Sandy Point Lookout Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.5 miReach Hollow Tree Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left onto Gazos Creek Road, heading NE.
  10. 350 ftSharp right onto Johansen Road, heading NE.
  11. 2.6 miBear right onto Middle Ridge Road, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miBear left onto Connector Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right onto Hollow Tree Trail, heading N.
  14. 1.2 miSharp right onto Skyline To The Sea Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bulls-spring-out-back-22-km-b8ed

Trail surface

49% dirt51% unspecified

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°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~72 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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