Seaview Viewpoint–Lake Anza, 6 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Tilden Regional Park near Cragmont, CA. The route passes Lake Anza Beach and Lake Anza before reaching Seaview Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 1,212 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi679 – 1,627 ft · steepest grade: 17%5.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Wildcat Gorge Trail 37.89399, -122.24601
Nearest town Cragmont, CA
Directions
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Seaview Viewpoint–Lake Anza, 6 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 1,212 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Elevation 680–1,628 ft
Out & Back · Tilden Regional Park
Trailhead: Wildcat Gorge Trail · 37.89399, -122.24601
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Transit-accessible: Tilden Park Brazilian Room stop 76 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Wildcat Gorge Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Lake Anza Beach.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Mineral Springs Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Lake Anza.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wildcat Gorge Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Mineral Springs Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wildcat Gorge Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Curran Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 1.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach Seaview Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left onto Seaview Trail, heading E.
- 1.2 miSharp left onto Curran Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Wildcat Gorge Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Mineral Springs Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wildcat Gorge Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Mineral Springs Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wildcat Gorge Trail, heading SE.
- 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.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:16 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Tilden Park Brazilian Room stop 76 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Rotary Peace Grove–Lake Anza, 9 sights 7.2 mi · ▲ 1,431 ft
- Lake Anza–Lake Anza Beach, 7 sights 9 mi · ▲ 958 ft
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