We feel like it’s been so dark all day today because of all the trees and it’s 4:30 and the sun is definitely setting! We probably gained around 800-1,000 ft first thing, and then the rest was downhill. This was very awesome, because we didn't have to drive between parked cars. There used to be a bus from Waddell Beach to the Big Basin HQ, but has been out of service since September 2016. Something else? Dad parked in the lot at the beach, so we walked all the way to the ocean. In addition, for a section of trail closed by storm damage at Big Basin Redwoods, a detour is available. Day 3: Jay Camp to Waddell Beach, 12ish miles. 9.8 miles. Day Two: Waterman Gap Campground to Jay Camp at Big Basin HQ, 9.5 miles. NOT OKAY! We decided to start at the "official" start: the Saratoga Gap trailhead, since we had both hiked in Castle Rock State park before. At one point, you cross this sandstone face, where your boots grip like on sandpaper, with a pretty view across a sea of redwoods. For April and May, there is no better multiday backpacking trek in California. The trail was close to the road for the first 3.5 miles and went onto developed property & crosses the road sometimes but it wasn’t too bad. that had veered off the road and crashed into the trees! So with some good luck, I managed to reserve the last open spots in the backcountry camps on the Skyline to the Sea Trail, and check this famous bay area backpacking trail off of my bucket list! And we were super surprised by the flush toilets at Jay Camp. I've been spoiled by the wide open vistas and granite of Yosemite, so I took extra time to appreciate the small details of the forest: banana slugs, lichen, and other plants. Note to self: always sync the device on a computer before going on a trip! 928' Up The first steps on the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail can be exhilarating: The 32.8-mile trail actually begins heading downhill. This is definitely a good beginner backpacking trip: the route is clearly marked, and its a good introduction to backpacking since you don't feel so far away from civilization. The trail paralleled hwy 9 for most of the day, however the traffic noise was not bad. No campfires are permitted at the trail camps. Too bad I left the strap system at home accidentally. What is the Skyline-to-the-Sea trail? It was a really nice waterfall, and I took 2 really bad pictures of it while I scarfed down my spicy tuna packet lunch. — He was the fourth living member inducted into the California Outdoors Hall of Fame. The ground soaked up all the water it could get! Our sleep setup was slanted and we kept moving but it was fine. His television show on CBS/CW won first place as America’s best outdoor recreation show, and his radio show on CBS won first place in 2010 for best environmental feature show in America. There's also a mental switch in my mind when I move from a narrow hiking trail to a wide multi-use trail: it doesn't feel like hiking anymore for some reason! Turn left. Tom has hiked 25,000 miles, caught world-record fish, led dozens of expeditions and taken part in all phases of the outdoor experience. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. We got to camp at around 2:45. We walked the road/ trail to the headquarters and got some intel about the section of closed trail tomorrow (the Skyline to the Sea trail was closed for 0.5 miles and a detour on other trails was required - and we saw why once we rejoined the trail: the closed part of trail didn't even look like a trail! Kate Bradshaw is a reporter at the Almanac, where she covers all things Menlo Park. 3mi The trees were even more spectacular today then yesterday. The biggest and prettiest redwoods are definitely closest to the Big Basin HQ. Slept really warm last night in my quilt! Take this trail north back toward the junction of the 35 and the 9. His books have sold more than 1 million copies. 3.8 km It was so pretty and we found a nice flat rock off trail to eat a real lunch at. • It was fun to do my first point-to-point hike, it was kind of like a mini thru-hike! Miles: 25 mi? Storm damage closed a section of the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail near headquarters from Big Basin Redwoods State Park.

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