Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve

Chamise Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 697 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Chamise Trail is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve near Loyola, CA. It climbs 697 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi476 – 1,129 ft · steepest grade: 17%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Chamise Trail 37.33790, -122.10655
Nearest town Loyola, CA

Directions

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Chamise Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 697 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 476–1,129 ft

Out & Back · Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Chamise Trail · 37.33790, -122.10655

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:14 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Chamise Trail, heading S.
  2. 2.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 2.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

27% dirt73% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:14 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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