Conlon Trail–Laurel Canyon Trail, 4 sights
3.6 mi · ▲ 794 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Conlon Trail–Laurel Canyon Trail, 4 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Tilden Nature Area near Cragmont, CA. It climbs 794 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Conlon Trail–Laurel Canyon Trail, 4 sights
3.6 mi · ▲ 794 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Elevation 533–1,183 ft
Out & Back · Tilden Nature Area
Trailhead: Wildcat Creek Trail · 37.90926, -122.26547
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Transit-accessible: Tilden Park Enrivonmental Center stop 80 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left onto Service Road, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Loop Road, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Pine Tree Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left onto Loop Road, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Laurel Canyon Road, heading NW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wildcat Peak Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Conlon Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miReach Pine Tree Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Wildcat Peak Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Laurel Canyon Road, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Loop Road, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Pine Tree Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Loop Road, heading E.
- 300 ftBear right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Service Road, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Tilden Park Enrivonmental Center stop 80 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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