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El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve

Morena Sierra–Skeggs Point, 6 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,335 ft · 2 hr 54 min

Morena Sierra–Skeggs Point, 6 sights is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve near Redwood Park, CA. The route passes Skeggs Point and Morena Sierra. It climbs 1,335 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,621 – 2,385 ft · steepest grade: 17%7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tafoni Trail 37.41112, -122.30711
Nearest town Redwood Park, CA
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Morena Sierra–Skeggs Point, 6 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,335 ft · 2 hr 54 min

Elevation 1,619–2,385 ft

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

Trailhead: Tafoni Trail · 37.41112, -122.30711

Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 86°F / low 62° · 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 Tafoni Trail, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftSharp right onto Fir Trail, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftPass Skeggs Point.
  4. 0.1 miPass Morena Sierra.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sierra Morena Trail, heading NW.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto Fir Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.8 miTurn right onto Resolution Trail, heading SW.
  8. 1 miContinue straight onto El Corte de Madera Creek Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.8 miContinue straight onto North Leaf Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miReach Morena Sierra, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.6 miContinue straight onto El Corte de Madera Creek Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Resolution Trail, heading NE.
  13. 1 miTurn left onto Fir Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Sierra Morena Trail, heading NE.
  15. 100 ftContinue straight onto Fir Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miSharp left onto Tafoni Trail, heading E.
  17. 50 ftArrive 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-8-km

Trail surface

75% dirt25% gravel

Weather

FogTemperature 86°F62°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 72°58°
Wed 70°49°
Thu 72°48°
Fri 78°48°
Sat 66°46°
Sun 61°45°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:53 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 8 min before dark.

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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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