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Las Trampas Regional Wilderness

Danville Fire Trail–Las Trampas Ridge / Calaveras Ridge Trail, 3 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,752 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Danville Fire Trail–Las Trampas Ridge / Calaveras Ridge Trail, 3 sights is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Las Trampas Regional Wilderness near Danville, CA. It climbs 1,752 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi886 – 1,732 ft · steepest grade: 24%5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Water Tank Trail 37.80620, -122.03632
Nearest town Danville, CA
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Danville Fire Trail–Las Trampas Ridge / Calaveras Ridge Trail, 3 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,752 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Elevation 887–1,732 ft

Out & Back · Las Trampas Regional Wilderness

Trailhead: Water Tank Trail · 37.80620, -122.03632

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

  1. Start on Water Tank Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1 miSharp right onto Las Trampas Ridge / Calaveras Ridge Trail, heading E.
  3. 1.1 miSharp left onto Danville Fire Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miReach Water Tank Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.8 miSharp right, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Las Trampas Ridge / Calaveras Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.7 miSharp left, heading W.
  9. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Water Tank Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 miArrive 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/danville-fire-trail-las-trampas-ridge-calaveras-ridge-trail-out-back-3-sights-9-km-8a93

Trail surface

12% dirt88% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:15 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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