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 Sep 20: Fog, high 65°F / low 49° · precip 4% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:11 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
FogTemperature 65°F49°
Precip4%Wind11 mphUV5Humidity85%
Hourly temperature
65°45°
Sunrise 6:56 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:11 PM
Mon
57°49°
Tue
67°48°
Wed
77°45°
Thu
63°46°
Fri
64°47°
Sat
61°46°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 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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