Bella Vista Trail–Canyon Trail, 5 sights is a 9.7-mile out-and-back in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve near Loyola, CA. It climbs 1,680 ft. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi2,083 – 2,815 ft10.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Waterwheel Creek Trail 37.30352, -122.12524
Nearest town Loyola, CA
Directions
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Bella Vista Trail–Canyon Trail, 5 sights
9.7 mi · ▲ 1,680 ft · 4 hr 4 min
Elevation 2,084–2,814 ft
Out & Back · Monte Bello Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: Waterwheel Creek Trail · 37.30352, -122.12524
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
No dogs on part of this route
- Start on Waterwheel Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 2.8 miContinue straight onto Monte Bello Road (Trail), heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Bella Vista Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Canyon Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Franciscan Loop Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Waterwheel Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Canyon Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Bella Vista Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Monte Bello Road (Trail), heading SW.
- 3.4 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
39% gravel16% dirt45% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:14 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
Other ways to reach this destination
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