Wildcat Canyon Regional Park

San Pablo Ridge Viewpoint–Laurel Canyon Trail, 8 sights

9.7 mi · ▲ 2,204 ft · 4 hr 20 min

San Pablo Ridge Viewpoint–Laurel Canyon Trail, 8 sights is a 9.7-mile out-and-back in Wildcat Canyon Regional Park near Cragmont, CA. The route reaches San Pablo Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 4.8 miles in. It climbs 2,204 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi364 – 1,184 ft · steepest grade: 25%10.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wildcat Creek Trail 37.90926, -122.26547
Nearest town Cragmont, CA

Directions

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San Pablo Ridge Viewpoint–Laurel Canyon Trail, 8 sights

9.7 mi · ▲ 2,204 ft · 4 hr 20 min

Elevation 365–1,183 ft

Out & Back · Wildcat Canyon Regional Park

Trailhead: Wildcat Creek Trail · 37.90926, -122.26547

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

Transit-accessible: Tilden Park Enrivonmental Center stop 80 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  3. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading N.
  5. 150 ftBear left onto Service Road, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miBear left onto Loop Road, heading E.
  8. 250 ftTurn left onto Pine Tree Trail, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading E.
  10. 100 ftBear left onto Loop Road, heading N.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miSharp left onto Laurel Canyon Road, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wildcat Peak Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.6 miBear left onto Conlon Trail, heading NW.
  16. 1.5 miSharp right onto Wildcat Creek Trail, heading NW.
  17. 0.3 miSharp right onto Leonards trail, heading S.
  18. 0.8 miTurn right onto Mezue Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.5 miBear left onto San Pablo Ridge Trail, heading E.
  20. 0.3 miReach San Pablo Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.3 miBear right onto Mezue Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.5 miTurn left onto Leonards trail, heading SW.
  23. 0.8 miSharp left onto Wildcat Creek Trail, heading S.
  24. 0.3 miSharp left onto Conlon Trail, heading SW.
  25. 1.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  26. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Wildcat Peak Trail, heading E.
  27. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Laurel Canyon Road, heading S.
  28. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  29. 0.1 miTurn right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading NE.
  30. 0.3 miBear left onto Loop Road, heading SW.
  31. 50 ftBear right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading SE.
  32. 100 ftTurn left onto Pine Tree Trail, heading S.
  33. 50 ftTurn right onto Loop Road, heading S.
  34. 250 ftBear right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading SE.
  35. 0.1 miTurn left onto Service Road, heading SW.
  36. 50 ftBear right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading SW.
  37. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  38. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  39. 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
  40. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

21% gravel19% dirt60% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Tilden Park Enrivonmental Center stop 80 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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