Seaview Viewpoint–Lake Anza, 5 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 1,085 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Seaview Viewpoint–Lake Anza, 5 sights is a 4.1-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, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 1,085 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Seaview Viewpoint–Lake Anza, 5 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 1,085 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Elevation 680–1,628 ft
Out & Back · Tilden Regional Park
Trailhead: Lake Anza Road · 37.89743, -122.25373
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Transit-accessible: Central Park Drive & Wildcat Canyon Road stop 231 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Lake Anza Beach.
- 200 ftPass Lake Anza.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Lake Anza Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Wildcat Gorge Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Curran Trail, heading N.
- 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 N.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Lake Anza Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 450 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 0.6 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Central Park Drive & Wildcat Canyon Road stop 231 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Lake Anza Road Trailhead
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- Lake Anza–Lake Anza Beach, 8 sights 5.3 mi · ▲ 679 ft
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