Buzzards Roost–Leonard Redwood Grove, 4 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Big Basin Redwoods State Park near Riverside Grove, CA. The route passes Leonard Redwood Grove before reaching Buzzards Roost at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 1,221 ft. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi942 – 2,126 ft5.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Sequoia Trail 37.17153, -122.22203
Nearest town Riverside Grove, CA
Directions
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Buzzards Roost–Leonard Redwood Grove, 4 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 1,221 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Elevation 941–2,127 ft
Out & Back · Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Trailhead: Sequoia Trail · 37.17153, -122.22203
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 88°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Big Basin Redwoods State Park stop 67 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Leonard Redwood Grove.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Skyline To The Sea Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto SttS/Hihn Connector Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Pine Mountain Trail, heading NW.
- 1.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 450 ftReach Buzzards Roost, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miSharp left onto Pine Mountain Road, heading NW.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto SttS/Hihn Connector Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Skyline To The Sea Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Redwood Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
2% paved2% dirt96% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 88°F57°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity42%
Hourly temperature
90°55°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue
84°58°
Wed
82°52°
Thu
83°53°
Fri
92°63°
Sat
88°58°
Sun
80°52°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~79 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Transit-accessible: Big Basin Redwoods State Park stop 67 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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