Tilden Nature Area

Conlon Trail–Fire Trail No 3, 6 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,107 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Conlon Trail–Fire Trail No 3, 6 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Tilden Nature Area near Cragmont, CA. It climbs 1,107 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi623 – 1,184 ft · steepest grade: 21%7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Loop Road 37.90819, -122.26201
Nearest town Cragmont, CA

Directions

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Conlon Trail–Fire Trail No 3, 6 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,107 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Elevation 622–1,183 ft

Out & Back · Tilden Nature Area

Trailhead: Loop Road · 37.90819, -122.26201

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

Transit-accessible: Tilden Park Pony Rides stop 263 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Loop Road, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left onto Pine Tree Trail, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear left onto Loop Road, heading NE.
  5. 100 ftBear right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miSharp left onto Laurel Canyon Road, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wildcat Peak Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  10. 100 ftTurn right onto Conlon Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Fire Trail No 3, heading N.
  12. 1.5 miReach Loop Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Conlon Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Wildcat Peak Trail, heading NW.
  17. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Laurel Canyon Road, heading N.
  18. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading E.
  20. 0.3 miBear left onto Loop Road, heading SW.
  21. 100 ftBear right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading W.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Pine Tree Trail, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn right onto Loop Road, heading W.
  24. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

19% dirt13% paved10% gravel58% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Tilden Park Pony Rides stop 263 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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