AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

California Riding and Hiking Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 1 hr 6 min

California Riding and Hiking Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Clayton, CA. It climbs 329 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi374 – 564 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: California Riding and Hiking Trail 37.94127, -121.96286
Nearest town Clayton, CA
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California Riding and Hiking Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 373–565 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: California Riding and Hiking Trail · 37.94127, -121.96286

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 99°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Michigan Boulevard & Washington Boulevard stop 578 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on California Riding and Hiking Trail, heading S.
  2. 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miReach California Riding and Hiking Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/california-riding-and-hiking-trail-out-back-4-km-50c4

Trail surface

100% gravel

Weather

ClearTemperature 99°F60°
Feels like87°Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
100°60°
Sunrise 6:13 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 91°65°
Wed 90°58°
Thu 98°56°
Fri 103°61°
Sat 103°60°
Sun 102°58°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:46 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Michigan Boulevard & Washington Boulevard stop 578 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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