Homestead Trail–Lark Trail, 7 sights is a 10.6-mile out-and-back in Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve near West Hartley, CA. It climbs 2,609 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi259 – 1,129 ft · steepest grade: 29%10.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Stewartville Trail 37.96523, -121.82238
Nearest town West Hartley, CA
Directions
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Homestead Trail–Lark Trail, 7 sights
10.6 mi · ▲ 2,609 ft · 4 hr 50 min
Elevation 260–1,128 ft
Out & Back · Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
Trailhead: Stewartville Trail · 37.96523, -121.82238
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 96°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
- Start on Stewartville Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Homestead Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Old Homestead Loop Trail, heading W.
- 1 miSharp right onto Lark Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto River View Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Saddle Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto River View Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Raildroad Bed Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Lougher Loop Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Lougher Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miReach Stewartville Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto Lougher Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Raildroad Bed Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto River View Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Saddle Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto River View Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Lark Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Old Homestead Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Homestead Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Stewartville Trail, heading E.
- 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
80% dirt20% gravel
Weather
ClearTemperature 96°F65°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity24%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:14 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Wed
91°59°
Thu
99°65°
Fri
104°68°
Sat
103°67°
Sun
100°67°
Mon
97°63°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~91 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Stewartville Trail Trailhead
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- Acorn Trail–Contra Loma Trail Loop, 6 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 890 ft
- Homestead Trail–Lark Trail, 4 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 947 ft
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