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.

Elevation

0 mi397 – 1,070 ft · steepest grade: 23%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.69738, -124.09488
Nearest town Douglas Park, CA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Trestle Loop, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miBear left onto Saddler Skyline, heading SW.
  4. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Nature Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left onto Hobbs Wall, heading S.
  6. 3.1 miTurn left onto Saddler Skyline, heading NE.
  7. 0.7 miTurn right onto Trestle Loop, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 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.

Trail surface

98% dirt2% gravel

Weather

ClearTemperature 81°F55°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity51%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:13 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:33 PM
Tue 87°58°
Wed 74°55°
Thu 78°55°
Fri 80°54°
Sat 87°57°
Sun 90°57°

Sunset

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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