Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
Carbondale Trail–Lark Trail, 4 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 580 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Carbondale Trail–Lark Trail, 4 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve near Somersville, CA. It climbs 580 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Carbondale Trail–Lark Trail, 4 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 580 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Elevation 788–1,133 ft
Out & Back · Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
Trailhead: Raildroad Bed Trail · 37.95792, -121.86227
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 97°F / low 73° · precip 0% · wind 16 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on River View Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Saddle Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto River View Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Lark Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto River View Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach River View Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Carbondale Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Saddle Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto River View Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:38 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 5 min before dark.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
Other ways to reach this destination
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