Jewel Lake Trail–Laurel Canyon Road, 5 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 342 ft · 54 min
Jewel Lake Trail–Laurel Canyon Road, 5 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Tilden Nature Area near Cragmont, CA. It climbs 342 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Jewel Lake Trail–Laurel Canyon Road, 5 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 342 ft · 54 min
Elevation 544–934 ft
Out & Back · Tilden Nature Area
Trailhead: Loop Road · 37.90819, -122.26201
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Transit-accessible: Tilden Park Pony Rides stop 263 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Loop Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Pine Tree Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Loop Road, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Laurel Canyon Road, heading E.
- 450 ftBear left onto Wildcat Peak Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Laurel Canyon Road, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Loop Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Jewel Lake Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Service Road, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Loop Road, heading W.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Transit-accessible: Tilden Park Pony Rides stop 263 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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