Chaparral Peak–Convict Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Ecological Study Area near Claremont, CA. The route passes Convict Viewpoint before reaching Chaparral Peak at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 1,075 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi906 – 1,768 ft · steepest grade: 23%5.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Upper Jordan Fire Trail 37.86968, -122.24384
Nearest town Claremont, CA
Directions
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Chaparral Peak–Convict Viewpoint, 3 summits
5.3 mi · ▲ 1,075 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Elevation 906–1,768 ft
Out & Back · Ecological Study Area
Trailhead: Upper Jordan Fire Trail · 37.86968, -122.24384
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Transit-accessible: Strawberry Canyon Recreational Area stop 386 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Upper Jordan Fire Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto East West Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Upper Jordan Fire Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Convict Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miPass Convict Viewpoint.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miReach Chaparral Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Upper Jordan Fire Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto East West Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Upper Jordan Fire Trail, heading SW.
- 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.
Trail surface
48% gravel39% dirt13% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:16 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:56 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:16 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Strawberry Canyon Recreational Area stop 386 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Upper Jordan Fire Trail Trailhead
- Spiral Knob & East West Viewpoint via Upper Jordan Fire Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 587 ft
- Upper Jordan Fire Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 462 ft
- Upper Jordan Fire Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 527 ft
- Convict Viewpoint & Convict Trail via Upper Jordan Fire Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 927 ft
- Upper Jordan Fire Trail 5.3 mi · ▲ 571 ft
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