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Wilder Ranch State Park

Chinquapin Trail–Mailboxes, 4 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 1,243 ft · 3 hr 1 min

Chinquapin Trail–Mailboxes, 4 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Wilder Ranch State Park near Rincon, CA. It climbs 1,243 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi692 – 1,355 ft · steepest grade: 20%7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.01626, -122.07717
Nearest town Rincon, CA
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Chinquapin Trail–Mailboxes, 4 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 1,243 ft · 3 hr 1 min

Elevation 692–1,356 ft

Out & Back · Wilder Ranch State Park

Trailhead: 37.01626, -122.07717

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

Transit-accessible: 2519 Empire Grade stop 559 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mailboxes, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Chinquapin Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.7 miBear right onto Holiday Trail, heading W.
  5. 1.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  6. 350 ftTurn left onto Woodcutter's Trail, heading SW.
  7. 1.1 miSharp right onto Turbo, heading SW.
  8. 0.5 miReach Chinquapin Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.5 miSharp left onto Barking Dogs, heading W.
  10. 1.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 300 ftSharp left onto Holiday Trail, heading N.
  12. 1.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  13. 250 ftContinue straight onto Chinquapin Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.6 miTurn right onto Mailboxes, heading NE.
  15. 200 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-trail-mailboxes-out-back-4-sights-12-km

Trail surface

40% dirt60% 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 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:47 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 3 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 2519 Empire Grade stop 559 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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