Atherton Peak
10.6 mi · ▲ 3,504 ft · 5 hr 17 min
Atherton Peak is a 10.6-mile out-and-back in Star Creek Ranch Reserve near Chittenden, CA. The route reaches Atherton Peak at the turnaround, 5.3 miles in. It climbs 3,504 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Atherton Peak
10.6 mi · ▲ 3,504 ft · 5 hr 17 min
Elevation 660–1,585 ft
Out & Back · Star Creek Ranch Reserve
Trailhead: 36.91501, -121.60685
Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 72°F / low 51° · precip 2% · wind 19 mph · sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 1.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 3.4 miReach Atherton Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
- 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.0 mi in (~177 min). Leave by 4:55 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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