The Skyline-To-The-Sea Trail #26
Description
Length 25.0 miles
Climbing 1710 ft, Descending 2600 ft
The best guide by far: http://www.redwoodhikes.com/BigBasin/S-to-S.html
trail head map, park align highway 9 (P with a road sign along highway 9) for after-hour access. The reserve is open from sunrise to sunset (with 30 minutes grace period, i.e. closes at sunset time + 30 minutes).
Important
- You should have trekking poles to protect your knees.
- Big Basin HQ has plenty of supplies, food, water, etc.
- Stay on the trails! Everyone needs to download Google Map offline map and AllTrails (or other equivalent apps)
Schedule
- 6AM: leave south bay
- 7:15AM: arrive at Waddell Beach (both cars)
- 8:20AM: arrive at Saratoga Gap Route (car 1)
- 8:30AM: begin hiking
- 3:00PM: big basin park HQ, 13.7 miles, 5.5 hours walking + 1 hour rest/lunch
- 3:30PM: eat hot dog, drink coke; leave HQ and march on :(
- 7:30PM: Waddell Beach, 10 miles, 4 hours
- 8:30PM: drive to Saratoga Gap Route (car 2)
Personal Gears
- comfortable shoes
- backpack to pack water
- trekking poles
- clothing (might be cold in the morning and in the night)
- 2+L water per person
- energy bars and lunch, needs to cover 2000+ calories
- flashlight / headlamp (or use your phone, bring a power bank)
- sun hat (sun protection)
- sun glasses
Group Gears
- sun screen
- first aid kit
- ? water filtration kit (just in case)
- map / GPS / compass
- extra batteries
- knife
- hand sanitizer
- toilet paper
- trash bags