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El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve

Morena Sierra–Skeggs Point, 6 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 424 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Morena Sierra–Skeggs Point, 6 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve near Redwood Park, CA. The route passes Methuselah, Skeggs Point and Morena Sierra. It climbs 424 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi2,185 – 2,385 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sierra Morena Trail 37.40595, -122.30459
Nearest town Redwood Park, CA
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Morena Sierra–Skeggs Point, 6 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 424 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 2,184–2,385 ft

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

Trailhead: Sierra Morena Trail · 37.40595, -122.30459

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 89°F / low 66° · precip 0% · wind 5 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. 50 ftPass Methuselah.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right onto Fir Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miPass Skeggs Point.
  5. 50 ftSharp left onto Tafoni Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.9 miSharp left onto Fir Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Sierra Morena Trail, heading E.
  8. 50 ftPass Morena Sierra.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fir Trail, heading E.
  10. 100 ftBear right onto Sierra Morena Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.4 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-skeggs-point-out-back-3-km

Trail surface

67% dirt33% gravel

Weather

ClearTemperature 89°F66°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity31%
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 78°62°
Wed 75°50°
Thu 73°48°
Fri 79°48°
Sat 66°47°
Sun 62°46°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 4 min before dark. 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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