Chapparal Trail–Lonely Trail, 3 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 1,531 ft · 2 hr 32 min
Chapparal Trail–Lonely Trail, 3 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Huddart County Park near Redwood Park, CA. It climbs 1,531 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Chapparal Trail–Lonely Trail, 3 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 1,531 ft · 2 hr 32 min
Elevation 679–2,038 ft
Out & Back · Huddart County Park
Trailhead: Kings Mountain Fire Station Access Trail · 37.43620, -122.32097
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 74°F / low 59° · precip 1% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
- Start on Kings Mountain Fire Station Access Trail, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Lonely Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Richards Road, heading SE.
- 200 ftBear right onto Skyline Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Richards Road, heading E.
- 1.7 miSharp right onto Chapparal Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Crystal Springs Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miReach Lonely Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Chapparal Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Richards Road, heading NW.
- 1.7 miTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Richards Road, heading W.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Lonely Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Kings Mountain Fire Station Access Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:44 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM — 1 min before dark.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Kings Mountain Fire Station Access Trail Trailhead
- Crystal Springs Trail–Lonely Trail, 4 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 1,086 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Redwood Park, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Redwood Park, California