Campground Trail–Crystal Springs Trail, 3 sights
6 mi · ▲ 1,419 ft · 2 hr 43 min
Campground Trail–Crystal Springs Trail, 3 sights is a 6-mile out-and-back in Huddart County Park near Redwood Park, CA. It climbs 1,419 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Campground Trail–Crystal Springs Trail, 3 sights
6 mi · ▲ 1,419 ft · 2 hr 43 min
Elevation 643–2,031 ft
Out & Back · Huddart County Park
Trailhead: Skyline Trail · 37.42942, -122.31191
Weather Sep 20: Fog, high 65°F / low 49° · precip 4% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:11 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Skyline Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Summit Springs Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Skyline Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Summit Springs Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Skyline Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Summit Springs Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Crystal Springs Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Richards Road, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Campground Road, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Crystal Springs Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Campground Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Dean Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Campground Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Dean Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Crystal Springs Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miReach Crystal Springs Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Dean Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Campground Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Dean Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Campground Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Crystal Springs Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Campground Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Richards Road, heading W.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Crystal Springs Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Summit Springs Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Skyline Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Summit Springs Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Skyline Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Summit Springs Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Skyline Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
- 2.1 mi · out & back · via Crystal Springs Trail
- 2.6 mi · out & back · via Crystal Springs Trail
- 3.7 mi · out & back · via Crystal Springs Trail
- 3.9 mi · out & back · via Crystal Springs Trail
- 8 mi · out & back · via Crystal Springs Trail
- 8.1 mi · out & back · via Crystal Springs Trail
- 10.6 mi · out & back · via Crystal Springs Trail
- 15.7 mi · out & back · via Crystal Springs Trail
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- Bay Tree Trail–Campground Trail, 4 sights 8.1 mi · ▲ 1,712 ft
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- Lonely Trail & Skyline Trail via Richards Road 4 mi · ▲ 987 ft
- Campground Trail & Crystal Springs Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 1,036 ft
- Richards Road 3.7 mi · ▲ 1,217 ft
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