Briones Valley Viewpoint–Seaview Viewpoint, 9 sights
6.9 mi · ▲ 2,043 ft · 3 hr 19 min
Briones Valley Viewpoint–Seaview Viewpoint, 9 sights is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Tilden Regional Park near Cragmont, CA. The route passes Lake Anza Beach, Seaview Viewpoint and Briones Valley Viewpoint before reaching Lupine Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 2,043 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Briones Valley Viewpoint–Seaview Viewpoint, 9 sights
6.9 mi · ▲ 2,043 ft · 3 hr 19 min
Elevation 680–1,685 ft
Out & Back · Tilden Regional Park
Trailhead: Wildcat Gorge Trail · 37.89886, -122.25266
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Transit-accessible: Lake Anza stop 281 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Lake Anza Beach.
- 50 ftBear right onto Curran Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 1.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Seaview Viewpoint.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Seaview Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass Briones Valley Viewpoint.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Arroyo Trail, heading SE.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Lupine Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Vollmer Peak Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Lupine Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Lupine Viewpoint.
- 50 ftReach Briones Valley Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Vollmer Peak Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lupine Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Vollmer Peak Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading E.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Seaview Trail, heading E.
- 1.7 miSharp left onto Curran Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 6 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Lake Anza stop 281 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Wildcat Gorge Trail Trailhead
- Lake Anza–Lake Anza Beach, 5 sights 3.9 mi · ▲ 512 ft
- Seaview Viewpoint–Lake Anza, 5 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 1,085 ft
- Lake Anza Beach–Jewel Lake, 6 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 727 ft
- Briones Valley Viewpoint–Seaview Viewpoint, 5 sights 4.7 mi · ▲ 1,111 ft
- Lake Anza–Lake Anza Beach, 8 sights 5.3 mi · ▲ 679 ft
- Lake Anza Beach–Jewel Lake, 7 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 811 ft
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