Boccardo Peak–North Rim Trail, 3 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve near East Foothills, CA. The route reaches Boccardo Peak at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 1,285 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi620 – 1,910 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: North Rim Trail 37.39754, -121.80013
Nearest town East Foothills, CA
Directions
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Boccardo Peak–North Rim Trail, 3 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 1,285 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Elevation 619–1,909 ft
Out & Back · Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: North Rim Trail · 37.39754, -121.80013
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on North Rim Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Boccardo Loop Trail, heading W.
- 2.1 miSharp left onto Boccardo Spur Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Boccardo Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Boccardo Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 1.6 miContinue straight onto North Rim Trail, heading E.
- 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 surface
90% dirt10% gravel
Weather
Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:13 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- South Rim Viewpoint–South Rim Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 600 ft
- Eagle Rock–Eagle Rock Viewpoint, 4 sights 3.2 mi · ▲ 768 ft
- North Woodland Trail–Peninsular Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi · ▲ 535 ft
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