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Wilder Ranch State Park

Chinquapin Trail–Dimeo Lane, 3 sights

8.9 mi · ▲ 1,056 ft · 3 hr 30 min

Chinquapin Trail–Dimeo Lane, 3 sights is an 8.9-mile out-and-back in Wilder Ranch State Park near Felton, CA. It climbs 1,056 ft. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 1,165 ft9.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bus Stop 37.02094, -122.08391
Nearest town Felton, CA
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Chinquapin Trail–Dimeo Lane, 3 sights

8.9 mi · ▲ 1,056 ft · 3 hr 30 min

Elevation 187–1,164 ft

Out & Back · Wilder Ranch State Park

Trailhead: Bus Stop · 37.02094, -122.08391

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 76°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

Transit-accessible: Empire Grade (Mile 13) stop 47 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miSharp right onto Chinquapin Trail, heading SW.
  4. 1.1 miBear right onto Eucalyptus Loop, heading SW.
  5. 1.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading S.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miBear right onto Dimeo Lane, heading S.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading S.
  12. 400 ftContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading S.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading S.
  15. 250 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading S.
  16. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 0.4 miBear right onto Horseman's Trail, heading S.
  18. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  19. 200 ftReach Chinquapin Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 0.4 miTurn right onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading N.
  22. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading N.
  23. 250 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading N.
  24. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading N.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading N.
  26. 450 ftContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading N.
  27. 50 ftBear left onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading N.
  28. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading N.
  29. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading N.
  30. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right onto Eucalyptus Loop, heading N.
  32. 1.1 miBear left onto Chinquapin Trail, heading N.
  33. 1.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  34. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  35. 50 ftArrive 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/chinquapin-road-chinquapin-trail-out-back-6-sights-15-km

Trail surface

51% dirt2% paved47% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F50°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity58%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Tue 73°49°
Wed 85°52°
Thu 90°53°
Fri 100°60°
Sat 102°59°
Sun 89°54°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.3 mi in (~106 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Empire Grade (Mile 13) stop 47 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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