Echo Rock–Umbrella Tree, 4 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 859 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Echo Rock–Umbrella Tree, 4 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Marconi, CA. The route passes Umbrella Tree before reaching Echo Rock at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 859 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 87/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi141 – 807 ft · steepest grade: 22%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pinnacles Road 38.17863, -122.82916
Nearest town Marconi, CA

Directions

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Echo Rock–Umbrella Tree, 4 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 859 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 141–807 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Pinnacles Road · 38.17863, -122.82916

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:13 PM

  1. Start on Pinnacles Road, heading SW.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Pinnacles Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right onto Ridge Road, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftPass Umbrella Tree.
  5. 250 ftSharp left onto Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miReach Echo Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.3 miSharp right onto Ridge Road, heading NE.
  8. 250 ftTurn left onto Pinnacles Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Pinnacles Road, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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