Michael's Summit Loop Trail & San Lorenzo Redwoods Nature Trail
7.3 mi · ▲ 1,735 ft · 3 hr 18 min
Michael's Summit Loop Trail & San Lorenzo Redwoods Nature Trail is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Castle Rock State Park near San Lorenzo Park, CA. It climbs 1,735 ft. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Michael's Summit Loop Trail & San Lorenzo Redwoods Nature Trail
7.3 mi · ▲ 1,735 ft · 3 hr 18 min
Elevation 824–1,601 ft
Out & Back · Castle Rock State Park
Trailhead: 37.20520, -122.11661
Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 89°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Michael's Summit Loop Trail, heading N.
- 1.9 miTurn right onto San Lorenzo Redwoods Nature Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miReach Michael's Summit Loop Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Michael's Summit Loop Trail, heading E.
- 1.9 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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