Wilder Ranch State Park

Engelsman Loop Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 472 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Engelsman Loop Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Wilder Ranch State Park near Allegro Heights, CA. It climbs 472 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 541 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 36.96271, -122.08468
Nearest town Allegro Heights, CA

Directions

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Engelsman Loop Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 472 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 40–540 ft

Out & Back · Wilder Ranch State Park

Trailhead: 36.96271, -122.08468

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto Engelsman Loop Trail, heading NE.
  5. 1.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 1.7 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  8. 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

88% gravel12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:55 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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