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El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve

Skeggs Point–Methuselah, 3 summits

2.8 mi · ▲ 532 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Skeggs Point–Methuselah, 3 summits is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve near Sky Londa, CA. The route passes Methuselah before reaching Skeggs Point at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 532 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi2,100 – 2,379 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.39956, -122.29460
Nearest town Sky Londa, CA
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Skeggs Point–Methuselah, 3 summits

2.8 mi · ▲ 532 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 2,100–2,377 ft

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

Trailhead: 37.39956, -122.29460

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

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  3. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Molder Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miPass Methuselah.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right onto Fir Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miReach Skeggs Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Sierra Morena Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.7 miSharp right onto Molder Trail, heading E.
  9. 450 ftContinue straight onto Sierra Morena Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  11. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/morena-sierra-out-back-4-km-4df6

Trail surface

72% dirt9% gravel4% paved15% unspecified

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°48°
Sat 70°47°
Sun 63°45°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 7:16 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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