SkyTrail Observation Deck–Towering Inferno, 5 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 709 ft · 59 min

SkyTrail Observation Deck–Towering Inferno, 5 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near False Klamath, CA. The route passes Brotherhood Tree, SkyTrail and Towering Inferno before reaching SkyTrail Observation Deck at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 709 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi128 – 719 ft · steepest grade: 31%1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Forest Experience Trail 41.58522, -124.08209
Nearest town False Klamath, CA

Directions

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SkyTrail Observation Deck–Towering Inferno, 5 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 709 ft · 59 min

Elevation 127–718 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Forest Experience Trail · 41.58522, -124.08209

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 72°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:33 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Forest Experience Trail, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Brotherhood Tree.
  3. 150 ftPass SkyTrail.
  4. 50 ftPass Towering Inferno.
  5. 100 ftBear right onto Wilderness Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.9 miReach SkyTrail Observation Deck, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.9 miBear left onto Forest Experience Trail, heading SE.
  8. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

OvercastTemperature 72°F50°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity72%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:14 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:33 PM
Tue 74°53°
Wed 79°53°
Thu 82°62°
Fri 84°60°
Sat 85°62°
Sun 87°61°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 7:37 PM for the 8:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead