Briones Valley Viewpoint–Seaview Viewpoint, 5 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 1,111 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Briones Valley Viewpoint–Seaview Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Tilden Regional Park near Cragmont, CA. The route passes Lake Anza Beach and Seaview Viewpoint before reaching Briones Valley Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 1,111 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Briones Valley Viewpoint–Seaview Viewpoint, 5 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 1,111 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Elevation 680–1,630 ft
Out & Back · Tilden Regional Park
Trailhead: Wildcat Gorge Trail · 37.89886, -122.25266
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Transit-accessible: Lake Anza stop 281 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Lake Anza Beach.
- 50 ftBear right onto Curran Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 1.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Seaview Viewpoint.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Seaview Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miReach Briones Valley Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miSharp left onto Curran Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 6 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Lake Anza stop 281 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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