Wilder Ranch State Park

Eagle Viewpoint–Dimeo Lane, 3 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 571 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Eagle Viewpoint–Dimeo Lane, 3 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Wilder Ranch State Park near Gordola, CA. The route reaches Eagle Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 571 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi184 – 620 ft · steepest grade: 15%4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dimeo Lane 36.98237, -122.10398
Nearest town Gordola, CA

Directions

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Eagle Viewpoint–Dimeo Lane, 3 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 571 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 184–619 ft

Out & Back · Wilder Ranch State Park

Trailhead: Dimeo Lane · 36.98237, -122.10398

Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 74°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

  1. Start on Dimeo Lane, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftBear left onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading E.
  5. 150 ftSharp left onto Enchanted Loop, heading E.
  6. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Baldwin Loop, heading SW.
  7. 1 miTurn left onto Eagle Cutoff, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miReach Eagle Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right onto Baldwin Loop, heading SW.
  10. 1 miContinue straight onto Enchanted Loop, heading E.
  11. 0.6 miSharp right onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading SE.
  12. 150 ftContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miBear right onto Dimeo Lane, heading S.
  15. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

FogTemperature 74°F53°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity95%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Tue 67°52°
Wed 67°53°
Thu 74°57°
Fri 82°61°
Sat 81°62°
Sun 72°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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