Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Shadowbrook Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 794 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Shadowbrook Trail is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Big Basin Redwoods State Park near San Lorenzo Park, CA. It climbs 794 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,063 – 1,365 ft · steepest grade: 20%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Escape Road 37.18843, -122.21884
Nearest town San Lorenzo Park, CA

Directions

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Shadowbrook Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 794 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Elevation 1,064–1,366 ft

Out & Back · Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Trailhead: North Escape Road · 37.18843, -122.21884

Weather Aug 3: Partly cloudy, high 85°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start on Sequoia Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.2 miTurn left onto Shadowbrook Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miSharp right onto Sky Meadow Campground Road, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Shadowbrook Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.8 miReach Shadowbrook Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right onto Sky Meadow Campground Road, heading N.
  7. 50 ftSharp left onto Shadowbrook Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Sequoia Trail, heading NW.
  9. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 85°F52°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity41%
Hourly temperature
85°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 77°55°
Wed 73°50°
Thu 83°53°
Fri 92°63°
Sat 88°58°
Sun 80°52°

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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