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DeLaveaga Park

Branciforte Creek 2 Riparian Corridor–Top of the World Lookout, 8 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 850 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Branciforte Creek 2 Riparian Corridor–Top of the World Lookout, 8 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in DeLaveaga Park near Pasatiempo, CA. The route passes Branciforte Creek 2 Riparian Corridor, Beehive Tree and La Corona before reaching Top of the World Lookout at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 850 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 463 ft · steepest grade: 25%4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Enchanted Trail Trailhead 36.99354, -122.01129
Nearest town Pasatiempo, CA
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Branciforte Creek 2 Riparian Corridor–Top of the World Lookout, 8 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 850 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 93–463 ft

Out & Back · DeLaveaga Park

Trailhead: Enchanted Trail Trailhead · 36.99354, -122.01129

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 57° · precip 11% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Emeline Complex Building D stop 541 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Enchanted Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Branciforte Creek 2 Riparian Corridor.
  3. 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Enchanted Trail, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Enchanted Trail, heading N.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading N.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Enchanted Trail, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading NE.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto Enchanted Trail, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto DeLaveaga Upper Loop, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Enchanted Trail, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftBear right onto DeLaveaga Upper Loop, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Enchanted Trail, heading N.
  16. 100 ftBear right onto DeLaveaga Upper Loop, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto Enchanted Trail, heading N.
  18. 350 ftBear left onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading N.
  19. 50 ftBear right onto Enchanted Trail, heading N.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading N.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto Enchanted Trail, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto DeLaveaga Upper Loop, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftBear left onto La Corona Trail, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Branciforte Creek Trail, heading NE.
  25. 350 ftContinue straight onto La Corona Trail, heading SE.
  26. 150 ftBear left onto Branciforte Creek Trail, heading E.
  27. 0.6 miPass Beehive Tree.
  28. 250 ftContinue straight onto La Corona Trail, heading N.
  29. 0.2 miPass La Corona.
  30. 150 ftPass Top of the World Lookout.
  31. 100 ftBear right onto Upper Park Road, heading NE.
  32. 150 ftReach Branciforte Creek 2 Riparian Corridor, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  33. 150 ftBear left onto La Corona Trail, heading N.
  34. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Branciforte Creek Trail, heading NE.
  35. 0.6 miBear right onto La Corona Trail, heading NW.
  36. 100 ftContinue straight onto Branciforte Creek Trail, heading W.
  37. 400 ftContinue straight onto La Corona Trail, heading N.
  38. 50 ftBear right onto DeLaveaga Upper Loop, heading N.
  39. 50 ftBear left onto Enchanted Trail, heading N.
  40. 50 ftTurn right onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading N.
  41. 50 ftBear left onto Enchanted Trail, heading N.
  42. 50 ftBear left onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading N.
  43. 50 ftBear right onto Enchanted Trail, heading N.
  44. 350 ftTurn right onto DeLaveaga Upper Loop, heading NW.
  45. 100 ftBear left onto Enchanted Trail, heading NW.
  46. 50 ftBear left onto DeLaveaga Upper Loop, heading NW.
  47. 50 ftBear left onto Enchanted Trail, heading S.
  48. 50 ftContinue straight onto DeLaveaga Upper Loop, heading S.
  49. 50 ftBear left onto Enchanted Trail, heading S.
  50. 100 ftContinue straight onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading SE.
  51. 50 ftBear left onto Enchanted Trail, heading S.
  52. 50 ftBear left onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading S.
  53. 50 ftContinue straight onto Enchanted Trail, heading S.
  54. 50 ftTurn left onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading S.
  55. 50 ftBear left onto Enchanted Trail, heading S.
  56. 50 ftTurn right onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading S.
  57. 50 ftContinue straight onto Enchanted Trail, heading S.
  58. 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/la-corona-top-of-the-world-lookout-out-back-4-km-85bc

Trail surface

38% dirt62% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F57°
Precip11%Wind11 mphUV7Humidity48%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Sat 81°53°
Sun 76°52°
Mon 71°57°
Tue 70°60°
Wed 71°60° 17%
Thu 77°66°

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Emeline Complex Building D stop 541 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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