Castle Rock State Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi824 – 1,601 ft7.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.20520, -122.11661
Nearest town San Lorenzo Park, CA

Directions

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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  3. 0.9 miSharp right onto Michael's Summit Loop Trail, heading N.
  4. 1.9 miTurn right onto San Lorenzo Redwoods Nature Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.8 miReach Michael's Summit Loop Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left onto Michael's Summit Loop Trail, heading E.
  7. 1.9 miSharp left, heading NE.
  8. 0.9 miBear right, heading E.
  9. 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

Sunrise 6:55 AMSunset 7:10 PM

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