Skeggs Point–Methuselah, 4 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve near Redwood Park, CA. The route passes Methuselah and Skeggs Point. It climbs 737 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi1,910 – 2,379 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Sierra Morena Trail 37.40451, -122.30191
Nearest town Redwood Park, CA
Directions
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Skeggs Point–Methuselah, 4 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 737 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Elevation 1,910–2,377 ft
Out & Back · El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: Sierra Morena Trail · 37.40451, -122.30191
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 78°F / low 62° · precip 1% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sierra Morena Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Methuselah.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Fir Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass Skeggs Point.
- 50 ftBear left onto Tafoni Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto El Corte de Madera Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miReach Skeggs Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Tafoni Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Fir Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Sierra Morena Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
90% dirt10% gravel
Weather
ClearTemperature 78°F62°
Precip1%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity32%
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 6:17 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Wed
75°49°
Thu
72°48°
Fri
79°48°
Sat
66°46°
Sun
61°46°
Mon
62°45°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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