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Joaquin Miller Park

Cinderella Trail & Sunset Loop Loop via Sequoia-Bayview Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 482 ft · 1 hr

Cinderella Trail & Sunset Loop Loop via Sequoia-Bayview Trail is a 2.3-mile loop in Joaquin Miller Park near Redwood Heights, CA. It climbs 482 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi955 – 1,427 ft · steepest grade: 22%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Castle Park Trail 37.81650, -122.18128
Nearest town Redwood Heights, CA
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Cinderella Trail & Sunset Loop Loop via Sequoia-Bayview Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 482 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 955–1,426 ft

Loop · Joaquin Miller Park

Trailhead: Castle Park Trail · 37.81650, -122.18128

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Transit-accessible: Chabot Space and Science Center stop 209 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Fern Ravine Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftSharp right onto Castle Park Trail, heading NW.
  3. 100 ftTurn left onto Sequoia-Bayview Trail, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto Cinderella Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.6 miSharp left onto Sunset Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Palos Colorados Trail, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sunset Trail, heading SE.
  8. 150 ftTurn left onto Sunset Loop, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Sunset Trail, heading SE.
  10. 200 ftContinue straight onto Sunset Loop, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sunset Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.4 miTurn left onto Sequoia-Bayview Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right onto Big Trees Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miSharp left onto Fern Ravine Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.2 miThe loop closes 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/cinderella-trail-loop

Trail surface

67% dirt1% paved32% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 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.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Chabot Space and Science Center stop 209 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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