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| | Going for a trek here in California is a brilliant way to spend some time. Every single California hiking trail is worth backcountry hiking. This part of California has a good deal of available outdoors endeavors. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. California has plenty of glorious hiking trails, and Sky Trail is one of them, and it's in Marin County. Sky Trail is a wet spot that gets much rainfall; all through the month of January |
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you get the most rain around here while July is typically the driest month. Being 8.4 miles long it's an average length trail. A lengthy tour parts Santa Rosa-Petaluma from Sky Trail, but it's one of those sites where trekking is great. The length of Sky Trail is about average
| | with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this great outdoors trail wonderful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. Sky Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,147 feet which is an average number. Hitting the great outdoors trails is always an enjoyable thing to do, and Sky Trail in Marin County, California is a really great site to spend some time. Summertime highs at Sky Trail typically tend to be in the 80's; through summer nights temperatures are | |
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in the 40's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 50's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Sky Trail fall into the 30's. Sky Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole
trail. This is a region covered with lots of great outdoors trails. Sky Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. The time needed for this hike is roughly 7.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. There
is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to trek it normally.
Briefly about the general area:
A day at Kelham Beach in close proximity to Sky Trail is time well spent; an exciting thing to check out in the neighborhood of Sky Trail is Bear Valley Dam. Whohoo,
so many entertaining things in one place! Sky Trail is unbeatable! Don't miss out on a tour to Point Reyes National Seashore since you're here at Sky Trail; close by you come across Point Resistance.
Camping at Sky Campground is always a good experience, and one of the best
things about this location is its proximity to Sculptured Beach. Olema Creek flows through this region, and Muddy Hollow is a perfect spot to stretch your legs a bit. Bear Valley is a brilliant site to explore nearby, and a pleasant trip to Divide Meadow is a fine way to spend
an afternoon.
A visit to Alamere Falls will fill your soul with wonderful feelings, and a great place to camp here at Sky Trail is Olema Ranch Campgrounds. A quick journey to Coast Creek close to Sky Trail is a good idea.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 38.037, Longitude -122.8005
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 8.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1147 feet
Quality Inn Petaluma, Petaluma
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17 miles away
The Quality Inn is the gateway to Sonoma Wine Country. Forty-five minutes north of San Francisco, this hotel is close to racing at Infineon Raceway, beach combing at Bodega Bay, shopping at the Petalu...
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Novato Travelodge, Novato
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18 miles away
The Novato Travelodge is located beautiful Marin County California, near the Napa and Sonoma Wine Country. Within close proximity to the hotel are Muir Woods, Point Reyes, the Golden Gate Bridge lead...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California, the metro area neareast to Sky Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Sky Trail, Marin County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Sky Trail. |
| | Trails Near Sky Trail:
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Old Pine Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1145 feet elevation difference |
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Meadow Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1122 feet elevation difference |
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Woodward Valley Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 1275 feet elevation difference |
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Baldy Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 1147 feet elevation difference |
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Bear Valley Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 5.4 hiking miles, 276 feet elevation difference |
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Coast Trail, Marin
County
, 1 miles away, 19.6 hiking miles, 1275 feet elevation difference |
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Beatty Trail, Marin
County
, 2 miles away, 9.4 hiking miles, 1128 feet elevation difference |
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| | Beaches Near Sky Trail:
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Kelham Beach, Marin County
, 1 miles away |
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Sculptured Beach, Marin County
, 2 miles away |
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Santa Maria Beach, Marin County
, 2 miles away |
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Wildcat Beach, Marin County
, 4 miles away |
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Alan Sieroty Beach, Marin County
, 5 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Sky Trail:
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Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes - CA
, 3 miles away |
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Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA
, 19 miles away |
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA
, 29 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Sky Trail:
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Quality Inn Petaluma, Petaluma
, 17 miles away |
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Novato Travelodge, Novato
, 18 miles away |
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Best Western Petaluma Inn, Petaluma
, 18 miles away |
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Sheraton Petaluma Hotel, Petaluma
, 18 miles away |
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San Francisco-Days Inn Novato, Novato
, 19 miles away |
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