Graham Viewpoint via Graham Trail is a 1.8-mile out-and-back in Joaquin Miller Park near Redwood Heights, CA. The route reaches Graham Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 360 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi1,345 – 1,496 ft · steepest grade: 20%2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Castle Park Trail 37.81650, -122.18128
Nearest town Redwood Heights, CA
Directions
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Graham Viewpoint via Graham Trail
1.8 mi · ▲ 360 ft · 47 min
Elevation 1,346–1,496 ft
Out & Back · Joaquin Miller Park
Trailhead: Castle Park Trail · 37.81650, -122.18128
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Transit-accessible: Chabot Space and Science Center stop 209 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Fern Ravine Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Camp Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Roberts Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Graham Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftReach Graham Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Camp Trail, heading N.
- 400 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Fern Ravine Trail, heading N.
- 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
61% dirt21% paved18% gravel
Weather
Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:16 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:56 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:16 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Chabot Space and Science Center stop 209 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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