Briones Peak–Table Top Viewpoint, 6 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 1,168 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Briones Peak–Table Top Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Briones Regional Park near Lafayette, CA. The route passes Table Top Viewpoint, Briones Peak, Old Briones Viewpoint and Maricich Lagoon. It climbs 1,168 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Briones Peak–Table Top Viewpoint, 6 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 1,168 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Elevation 497–1,442 ft
Out & Back · Briones Regional Park
Trailhead: Blue Oak Trail · 37.93460, -122.11452
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
- Start on Blue Oak Shortcut, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Spengler Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Table Top Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miPass Table Top Viewpoint.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Briones Crest Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Briones Peak.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Old Briones Viewpoint.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Briones Crest Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miReach Briones Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Maricich Lagoon.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Briones Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Spengler Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Blue Oak Trail, heading SE.
- 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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