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Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Clark Viewpoint–Westridge Viewpoint, 6 sights

14.1 mi · ▲ 3,985 ft · 6 hr 42 min

Clark Viewpoint–Westridge Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 14.1-mile out-and-back in Big Basin Redwoods State Park near Swanton, CA. The route passes Clark Viewpoint and Westridge Viewpoint. It climbs 3,985 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 76/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 1,391 ft · steepest grade: 23%14.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Skyline To The Sea Bypass Trail 37.10164, -122.27789
Nearest town Swanton, CA
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Clark Viewpoint–Westridge Viewpoint, 6 sights

14.1 mi · ▲ 3,985 ft · 6 hr 42 min

Elevation 53–1,391 ft

Out & Back · Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Trailhead: Skyline To The Sea Bypass Trail · 37.10164, -122.27789

Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 67°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Skyline To The Sea Bypass Trail, heading NW.
  2. 2.3 miPass Clark Viewpoint.
  3. 100 ftContinue straight onto Westridge Trail, heading NE.
  4. 3.4 miPass Westridge Viewpoint.
  5. 150 ftSharp right onto Old Westridge Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miBear right onto Whitehouse Road, heading N.
  7. 1.1 miReach Clark Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1.1 miBear left onto Old Westridge Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miSharp left onto Westridge Trail, heading SE.
  10. 3.4 miContinue straight onto Clark Connector Trail, heading S.
  11. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/clark-viewpoint-westridge-viewpoint-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

19% dirt81% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 67°F52°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity100%
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 64°56°
Wed 74°55°
Thu 85°55°
Fri 90°62°
Sat 87°61°
Sun 83°55°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~84 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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