Crystal Springs Trail–Lonely Trail, 4 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 1,086 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Crystal Springs Trail–Lonely Trail, 4 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Huddart County Park near Redwood Park, CA. It climbs 1,086 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Crystal Springs Trail–Lonely Trail, 4 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 1,086 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Elevation 1,124–2,038 ft
Out & Back · Huddart County Park
Trailhead: Kings Mountain Fire Station Access Trail · 37.43620, -122.32097
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 74°F / low 59° · precip 1% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
- Start on Kings Mountain Fire Station Access Trail, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Lonely Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Richards Road, heading SE.
- 200 ftBear right onto Skyline Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Richards Road, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Summit Springs Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Crystal Springs Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Richards Road, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Campground Road, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Crystal Springs Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Lonely Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left onto Campground Road, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Richards Road, heading N.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Crystal Springs Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Summit Springs Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Richards Road, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Richards Road, heading W.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Lonely Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Kings Mountain Fire Station Access Trail, heading W.
- 350 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 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:45 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM — 0 min before dark.
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