Convict Viewpoint–Convict Trail, 4 sights is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Ecological Study Area near Orinda Village, CA. The route reaches Convict Viewpoint. It climbs 1,414 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi814 – 1,749 ft · steepest grade: 25%7.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Skyline Trail 37.87984, -122.22156
Nearest town Orinda Village, CA
Directions
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Convict Viewpoint–Convict Trail, 4 sights
6.7 mi · ▲ 1,414 ft · 2 hr 56 min
Elevation 813–1,750 ft
Out & Back · Ecological Study Area
Trailhead: Skyline Trail · 37.87984, -122.22156
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:11 PM
Transit-accessible: Redwood Valley Railway stop 158 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Skyline Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto De La Veaga Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Convict Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Convict Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Upper Jordan Fire Trail, heading E.
- 1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto East West Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Upper Jordan Fire Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miReach Convict Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto East West Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Upper Jordan Fire Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Convict Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Skyline Trail, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn left onto De La Veaga Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Trail surface
39% gravel33% dirt28% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:11 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Redwood Valley Railway stop 158 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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