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Alum Rock Park

South Rim Viewpoint–Lariat Trail, 7 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 962 ft · 2 hr 21 min

South Rim Viewpoint–Lariat Trail, 7 sights is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Alum Rock Park near East Foothills, CA. The route reaches South Rim Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 962 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi436 – 1,191 ft · steepest grade: 17%5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lariat Trail 37.39635, -121.81888
Nearest town East Foothills, CA
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South Rim Viewpoint–Lariat Trail, 7 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 962 ft · 2 hr 21 min

Elevation 435–1,191 ft

Out & Back · Alum Rock Park

Trailhead: Lariat Trail · 37.39635, -121.81888

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

  1. Start on Lariat Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Penitencia Creek Trail, heading E.
  3. 1 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 1.5 miPass South Rim Viewpoint.
  5. 150 ftSharp left onto South Rim Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left onto Switchback Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto South Rim Trail, heading SW.
  8. 1.1 miBear left onto Woodland Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Inspiration Point Trail, heading NW.
  10. 300 ftTurn right onto North Woodland Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 250 ftBear right onto Penitencia Creek Trail, heading NE.
  14. 200 ftContinue straight onto Penitencia Creek Road, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Penitencia Creek Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Lariat Trail, heading W.
  17. 0.3 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/eagle-rock-alum-rock-park-viewpoint-out-back-3-viewpoints-10-km-46ba

Trail surface

11% dirt1% gravel88% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:53 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:13 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

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