Temescal Regional Recreation Area

Lake Temescal–Lake Temescal Beach, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Lake Temescal–Lake Temescal Beach, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Temescal Regional Recreation Area near Piedmont, CA. The route passes Lake Temescal and Lake Temescal Beach. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi430 – 489 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Landvale Station Trail 37.84280, -122.22607
Nearest town Piedmont, CA

Directions

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Lake Temescal–Lake Temescal Beach, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Elevation 429–489 ft

Out & Back · Temescal Regional Recreation Area

Trailhead: Landvale Station Trail · 37.84280, -122.22607

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

Transit-accessible: Broadway Terrace & Temescal Recreational Area stop 86 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Landvale Station Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miSharp right, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Temescal.
  4. 50 ftPass Lake Temescal Beach.
  5. 250 ftTurn right onto East Shore Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto West Shore Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right onto Dam Trail, heading NW.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  11. 250 ftReach Lake Temescal, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 250 ftSharp right, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 300 ftSharp left onto West Shore Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 200 ftContinue straight onto East Shore Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  18. 250 ftSharp left onto Landvale Station Trail, heading NW.
  19. 0.4 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

69% paved26% gravel5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:56 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:16 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Broadway Terrace & Temescal Recreational Area stop 86 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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