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Portola Redwoods State Park

Slate Creek Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 467 ft · 1 hr

Slate Creek Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Portola Redwoods State Park near Vista Verde, CA. It climbs 467 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi433 – 873 ft · steepest grade: 25%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Tree Trail 37.25237, -122.21639
Nearest town Vista Verde, CA
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Slate Creek Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 467 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 434–873 ft

Out & Back · Portola Redwoods State Park

Trailhead: Old Tree Trail · 37.25237, -122.21639

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Old Tree Trail, heading NE.
  2. 400 ftSharp left onto Slate Creek Trail, heading NW.
  3. 1.1 miReach Slate Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.1 miSharp right onto Old Tree Trail, heading W.
  5. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/slate-creek-trail-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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