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Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve

Chaparral Peak–Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve Viewpoint, 3 summits

9.7 mi · ▲ 2,297 ft · 4 hr 23 min

Chaparral Peak–Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 9.7-mile out-and-back in Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve near Eastport, CA. The route passes Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve Viewpoint before reaching Chaparral Peak at the turnaround, 4.9 miles in. It climbs 2,297 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi922 – 1,768 ft · steepest grade: 30%10.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.83942, -122.18689
Nearest town Eastport, CA
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Chaparral Peak–Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve Viewpoint, 3 summits

9.7 mi · ▲ 2,297 ft · 4 hr 23 min

Elevation 922–1,768 ft

Out & Back · Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve

Trailhead: 37.83942, -122.18689

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Transit-accessible: Saroni Drive & Glencourt Drive stop 731 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve Viewpoint.
  3. 200 ftTurn left onto Connector Trail, heading E.
  4. 450 ftBear left onto Lower Huckleberry Loop Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left onto Skyline Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.6 miBear left onto Round Top Loop Trail, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Round Top Loop Trail (Bay Area Ridge Trail), heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Skyline Trail, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  10. 3.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  13. 200 ftReach Chaparral Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  16. 1.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 1.6 miContinue straight onto Round Top Loop Trail (Bay Area Ridge Trail), heading SE.
  18. 250 ftContinue straight onto Round Top Loop Trail, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftBear right onto Skyline Trail, heading E.
  20. 0.6 miTurn right onto Lower Huckleberry Loop Trail, heading SE.
  21. 0.6 miBear right onto Connector Trail, heading S.
  22. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  23. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/huckleberry-botanic-regional-preserve-viewpoint-out-back-15-km-911d

Trail surface

89% dirt4% paved7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Saroni Drive & Glencourt Drive stop 731 m from the trailhead

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