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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Observation Deck–Cable Car Beach, 3 beaches

3 mi · ▲ 602 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Observation Deck–Cable Car Beach, 3 beaches is a 3-mile out-and-back in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park near Paradise Park, CA. The route passes Observation Deck before reaching Cable Car Beach at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 602 ft. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi338 – 801 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Powder Mill Fire Road 37.03018, -122.04279
Nearest town Paradise Park, CA
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Observation Deck–Cable Car Beach, 3 beaches

3 mi · ▲ 602 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 336–801 ft

Out & Back · Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Trailhead: Powder Mill Fire Road · 37.03018, -122.04279

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 77°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Powder Mill Fire Road, heading SE.
  2. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Ridge Fire Road, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miPass Observation Deck.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right onto Pipeline Road, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miPass Cable Car Beach.
  6. 100 ftTurn left onto Eagle Creek Trail, heading N.
  7. 200 ftReach Observation Deck, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 250 ftTurn right onto Pipeline Road, heading SW.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left onto Ridge Fire Road, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Powder Mill Fire Road, heading E.
  11. 0.3 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-5-km-8436

Trail surface

55% paved32% sand7% dirt6% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 77°F51°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity100%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Tue 75°53°
Wed 78°53°
Thu 93°57°
Fri 101°63°
Sat 95°64°
Sun 91°56°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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