Goldenrod Trail–Jackson Grade Trail, 3 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 1,073 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Goldenrod Trail–Jackson Grade Trail, 3 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Lake Chabot Regional Park near San Leandro, CA. It climbs 1,073 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Goldenrod Trail–Jackson Grade Trail, 3 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 1,073 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Elevation 236–681 ft
Out & Back · Lake Chabot Regional Park
Trailhead: Goldenrod Trail · 37.75537, -122.11818
Weather Sep 20: Fog, high 60°F / low 54° · precip 2% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Transit-accessible: Glen Artney Street & Shetland Avenue stop 570 m from the trailhead
- Start on Jackson Grade Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left onto Goldenrod Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Columbine Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Bass Cove Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Columbine Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Two Rocks Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Columbine Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Lost Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Goldenrod Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Columbine Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Two Rocks Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Columbine Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bass Cove Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Columbine Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Goldenrod Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Jackson Grade Trail, heading NW.
- 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 4 min before dark.
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- Transit-accessible: Glen Artney Street & Shetland Avenue stop 570 m from the trailhead
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More from Goldenrod Trail Trailhead
- Bass Cove Trail–Goldenrod Trail, 3 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 581 ft
- Brandon Trail–Jackson Grade Trail, 3 sights 8.6 mi · ▲ 1,267 ft
- Cascade Trail–Goldenrod Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.1 mi · ▲ 320 ft
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