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Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

Bobcat Point–Bowl Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

5.1 mi · ▲ 837 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Bobcat Point–Bowl Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve near Ladera, CA. The route passes Bowl Viewpoint, Sobey Pond and Sobey Pond before reaching Bobcat Point at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 837 ft. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi518 – 843 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Meadowlark Trail 37.37827, -122.19162
Nearest town Ladera, CA
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Bobcat Point–Bowl Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

5.1 mi · ▲ 837 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Elevation 519–842 ft

Out & Back · Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

Trailhead: Meadowlark Trail · 37.37827, -122.19162

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 70°F / low 54° · precip 2% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

  1. Start on Meadowlark Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.3 miPass Bowl Viewpoint.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Bowl Loop Trail, heading E.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Meadowlark Trail, heading E.
  5. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miBear right onto Woodrat Trail, heading E.
  7. 50 ftPass Sobey Pond.
  8. 0.3 miSharp right onto Arastradero Creek Trail, heading E.
  9. 50 ftPass Sobey Pond.
  10. 0.7 miSharp left onto Coyote Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Panorama Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftReach Bobcat Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Coyote Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miSharp right onto Arastradero Creek Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.7 miSharp left onto Woodrat Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left onto Meadowlark Trail, heading S.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bowl Loop Trail, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Meadowlark Trail, heading W.
  21. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bobcat-point-sobey-pond-out-back-3-lakes-7-km-7847

Trail surface

38% dirt26% gravel36% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 70°F54°
Precip2%Wind6 mphUV6Humidity72%
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:56 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:10 PM
Mon 69°53°
Tue 81°51°
Wed 85°52°
Thu 79°52°
Fri 79°51°
Sat 79°49°

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