Morena Sierra–Methuselah, 4 sights is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve near Sky Londa, CA. The route passes Methuselah and Morena Sierra. It climbs 1,329 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,595 – 2,385 ft · steepest grade: 24%5.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 37.39956, -122.29460
Nearest town Sky Londa, CA
Directions
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Morena Sierra–Methuselah, 4 sights
5.6 mi · ▲ 1,329 ft · 2 hr 32 min
Elevation 1,596–2,385 ft
Out & Back · El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: 37.39956, -122.29460
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Molder Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miPass Methuselah.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Fir Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Morena Sierra.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sierra Morena Trail, heading NW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Fir Trail, heading NW.
- 1.5 miReach Morena Sierra, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miContinue straight onto Sierra Morena Trail, heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Fir Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Sierra Morena Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Molder Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Sierra Morena Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
64% dirt27% gravel2% paved7% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:09 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:49 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:09 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Skeggs Point–Methuselah, 3 summits 2.8 mi · ▲ 532 ft
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