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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Observation Deck–Cable Car Beach, 3 beaches

7 mi · ▲ 997 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Observation Deck–Cable Car Beach, 3 beaches is a 7-mile out-and-back in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park near Paradise Park, CA. The route passes Cable Car Beach before reaching Observation Deck at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 997 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi338 – 801 ft · steepest grade: 15%7.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.01338, -122.03416
Nearest town Paradise Park, CA
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Observation Deck–Cable Car Beach, 3 beaches

7 mi · ▲ 997 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Elevation 336–801 ft

Out & Back · Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Trailhead: 37.01338, -122.03416

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 71°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:14 PM

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 450 ftContinue straight onto To Graham Hill Equestrian, heading N.
  3. 1.4 miTurn right onto Pine Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Eagle Creek Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miPass Cable Car Beach.
  6. 150 ftTurn left onto Pipeline Road, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left onto Ridge Fire Road, heading S.
  8. 0.6 miReach Observation Deck, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.6 miTurn right onto Pipeline Road, heading W.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right onto Eagle Creek Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left onto Pine Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left onto Graham Hill Trail, heading E.
  13. 1.4 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/observation-deck-cable-car-beach-out-back-3-beaches-11-km

Trail surface

14% sand13% paved3% dirt70% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 71°F53°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity100%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:14 PM
Wed 72°53°
Thu 71°58°
Fri 73°61°
Sat 69°60°
Sun 72°58°
Mon 67°55°

Good to know

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

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