Morgan Territory Regional Preserve

The Shade Tree–Charlie's Tree, 5 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,153 ft · 2 hr 1 min

The Shade Tree–Charlie's Tree, 5 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Morgan Territory Regional Preserve near Tassajara, CA. The route passes Charlie's Tree and Frog Pond before reaching The Shade Tree at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 1,153 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 89/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi1,493 – 2,116 ft · steepest grade: 29%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Clyma Trail 37.81990, -121.79975
Nearest town Tassajara, CA

Directions

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The Shade Tree–Charlie's Tree, 5 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,153 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 1,493–2,116 ft

Out & Back · Morgan Territory Regional Preserve

Trailhead: Clyma Trail · 37.81990, -121.79975

Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 67°F / low 51° · precip 6% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start on Mollok Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Charlie's Tree.
  3. 1.2 miBear right onto Coyote Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.6 miSharp left onto Condor Trail, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftPass Frog Pond.
  6. 0.3 miBear left onto Volvon Trail, heading N.
  7. 50 ftReach The Shade Tree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Condor Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right onto Coyote Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miBear left onto Mollok Trail, heading NW.
  11. 1.2 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

100% dirt

Weather

FogTemperature 67°F51°
Precip6%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity50%
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Sat 68°51°
Sun 71°48°
Mon 81°47°
Tue 82°55°
Wed 70°54° 17%
Thu 86°61°

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