Richards Road
3.7 mi · ▲ 1,222 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Richards Road is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Huddart County Park near Redwood Park, CA. It climbs 1,222 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Richards Road
3.7 mi · ▲ 1,222 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Elevation 807–2,031 ft
Out & Back · Huddart County Park
Trailhead: Skyline Trail · 37.42942, -122.31191
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:11 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Skyline Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Summit Springs Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Skyline Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Summit Springs Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Skyline Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Summit Springs Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Crystal Springs Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Richards Road, heading E.
- 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Crystal Springs Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Summit Springs Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Skyline Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Summit Springs Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Skyline Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Summit Springs Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Skyline Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Skyline Trail Trailhead
- Lonely Trail–Miramontes Trail, 4 sights 7.2 mi · ▲ 1,626 ft
- Bay Tree Trail–Campground Trail, 4 sights 8.1 mi · ▲ 1,712 ft
- Campground Trail–Crystal Springs Trail, 3 sights 6 mi · ▲ 1,419 ft
- Chapparal Trail & Crystal Springs Trail via Richards Road 4.8 mi · ▲ 1,387 ft
- Lonely Trail & Skyline Trail via Richards Road 4 mi · ▲ 987 ft
- Campground Trail & Crystal Springs Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 1,036 ft
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