California Riding and Hiking Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Newhall Community Park near Cowell, CA. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi230 – 295 ft3.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Newhall Park Trail 37.95274, -121.97436
Nearest town Cowell, CA
Directions
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California Riding and Hiking Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 59 min
Elevation 228–294 ft
Out & Back · Newhall Community Park
Trailhead: Newhall Park Trail · 37.95274, -121.97436
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Transit-accessible: Clayton Road & Newhall Parkway stop 579 m from the trailhead
- Start on Newhall Park Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
- 1.1 miReach California Riding and Hiking Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 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
59% gravel40% dirt1% boardwalk
Weather
Sunrise 6:55 AMSunset 7:10 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Clayton Road & Newhall Parkway stop 579 m from the trailhead
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