Boca Hill

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,060 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Boca Hill is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Boca, CA. The route reaches Boca Hill at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 1,060 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,611 – 6,670 ft · steepest grade: 18%5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.38940, -120.09935
Nearest town Boca, CA

Directions

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Boca Hill

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,060 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Elevation 5,611–6,670 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.38940, -120.09935

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  5. 0.8 miSharp left, heading SW.
  6. 1.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftReach Boca Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  9. 1.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
  10. 0.9 miBear left, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 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

95% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~92 min). Leave by 5:37 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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