Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve

Arrowhead Viewpoint & Arrowhead Loop Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 871 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Arrowhead Viewpoint & Arrowhead Loop Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve near Perry, CA. The route passes Arrowhead Viewpoint before reaching Arrowhead Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 871 ft. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi305 – 892 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Heart's Delight Trail 37.17152, -121.72840
Nearest town Perry, CA

Directions

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Arrowhead Viewpoint & Arrowhead Loop Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 871 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Elevation 304–892 ft

Out & Back · Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Heart's Delight Trail · 37.17152, -121.72840

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Heart's Delight Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Arrowhead Loop Trail, heading SW.
  4. 1.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftPass Arrowhead Viewpoint.
  6. 1.1 miBear left, heading E.
  7. 200 ftReach Arrowhead Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 1.4 miTurn right onto Heart's Delight Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.1 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

2% dirt98% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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