Phillips Loop – Skyline Gate Staging Area loop from Canyon

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Phillips Loop – Skyline Gate Staging Area loop from Canyon

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6,147

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Phillips Loop – Skyline Gate Staging Area loop from Canyon

01:36

5.39km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

72 m

Skyline Gate Redwood Regional Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Skyline Boulevard crests near the entrance to Redwood Regional Park. There are bathrooms and viewpoints into the park that drops to the east, generally north-east along and below the ridge of the Oakland hills.

Tip by

1.89 km

West Ridge Trail and Tres Sendas Trail Intersection

Highlight • Trail

Intersection of the West Ridge Trail and Tres Sendas Trail. There are no services at the trailhead.

Tip by

1.98 km

Skyline Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Access for immediate access to Tres Sendas and West Ridge trails. Very close for French trail. Pull out parking. No facilities.

Tip by

4.00 km

Phillips Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Despite being mixed in with very popular and highly trafficked trails, the Phillips Loop is often significantly quieter. Maybe that's because it's a little narrower than some of the other trails, but it still makes for a wonderful walk.

Tip by

5.37 km

Skyline Gate Staging Area

Highlight • Parking

The Skyline Gate / Pine Hills staging area offers free parking and entrance to Redwood Regional Park near it's highest point, making it an excellent place to start a loop …

Tip by

5.39 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.50 km

832 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.74 km

459 m