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El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve

Morena Sierra–Methuselah, 3 summits

1.3 mi · ▲ 294 ft · 35 min

Morena Sierra–Methuselah, 3 summits is a 1.3-mile out-and-back in El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve near Redwood Park, CA. The route passes Methuselah before reaching Morena Sierra at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It climbs 294 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi2,146 – 2,375 ft · steepest grade: 19%1.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sierra Morena Trail 37.40451, -122.30191
Nearest town Redwood Park, CA
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Morena Sierra–Methuselah, 3 summits

1.3 mi · ▲ 294 ft · 35 min

Elevation 2,147–2,375 ft

Out & Back · El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Sierra Morena Trail · 37.40451, -122.30191

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 89°F / low 66° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sierra Morena Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miPass Methuselah.
  3. 0.4 miBear left onto Fir Trail, heading N.
  4. 50 ftReach Morena Sierra, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Sierra Morena Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/morena-sierra-out-back-2-km

Trail surface

98% dirt2% gravel

Weather

ClearTemperature 89°F66°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity21%
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 78°62°
Wed 75°48°
Thu 72°47°
Fri 77°47°
Sat 70°46°
Sun 63°45°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:33 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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