Redwood National and State Parks
Hobbs Wall & Saddler Skyline Loop
5.3 mi · ▲ 990 ft · 2 hr 16 min
Hobbs Wall & Saddler Skyline Loop is a 5.3-mile loop in Redwood National and State Parks near Douglas Park, CA. It climbs 990 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Hobbs Wall & Saddler Skyline Loop
5.3 mi · ▲ 990 ft · 2 hr 16 min
Elevation 396–1,071 ft
Loop · Redwood National and State Parks
Trailhead: 41.69738, -124.09488
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 81°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:33 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Trestle Loop, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Saddler Skyline, heading SW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Nature Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Hobbs Wall, heading S.
- 3.1 miTurn left onto Saddler Skyline, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Trestle Loop, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftThe loop closes 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~64 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 8:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from this trailhead
- Saddler Skyline 2.1 mi · ▲ 411 ft
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