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Joaquin Miller Park

Graham Viewpoint–Chaparral Trail, 3 sights

5 mi · ▲ 1,214 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Graham Viewpoint–Chaparral Trail, 3 sights is a 5-mile out-and-back in Joaquin Miller Park near Dimond District, CA. The route reaches Graham Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 1,214 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi541 – 1,496 ft · steepest grade: 24%5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Palos Colorados Trail 37.81572, -122.20151
Nearest town Dimond District, CA
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Graham Viewpoint–Chaparral Trail, 3 sights

5 mi · ▲ 1,214 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Elevation 540–1,496 ft

Out & Back · Joaquin Miller Park

Trailhead: Palos Colorados Trail · 37.81572, -122.20151

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

Transit-accessible: Mountain Boulevard & Joaquin Miller Court stop 75 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Palos Colorados Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.9 miSharp left onto Sunset Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Chaparral Trail, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto Sunset Trail, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Chaparral Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sequoia-Bayview Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftSharp left onto Fern Ravine Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.4 miBear left onto Camp Trail, heading E.
  11. 450 ftSharp right onto Roberts Ridge Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto Graham Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftReach Graham Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miSharp left onto Camp Trail, heading NW.
  20. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  21. 0.4 miSharp right, heading W.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn left onto Sequoia-Bayview Trail, heading W.
  24. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Chaparral Trail, heading W.
  25. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sunset Trail, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftBear left onto Chaparral Trail, heading W.
  27. 50 ftTurn right onto Sunset Trail, heading W.
  28. 0.1 miSharp right onto Palos Colorados Trail, heading W.
  29. 0.8 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/graham-viewpoint-chaparral-trail-out-back-3-sights-8-km

Trail surface

56% dirt7% paved7% gravel30% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:48 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Mountain Boulevard & Joaquin Miller Court stop 75 m from the trailhead

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