Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
Lark Trail–River View Trail, 3 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 1,596 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Lark Trail–River View Trail, 3 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve near Somersville, CA. It climbs 1,596 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Lark Trail–River View Trail, 3 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 1,596 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Elevation 507–1,112 ft
Out & Back · Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
Trailhead: 37.97027, -121.86056
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto River View Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Lark Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto River View Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Saddle Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto River View Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Raildroad Bed Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Lougher Loop Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miReach Lark Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Raildroad Bed Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto River View Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Saddle Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto River View Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Lark Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left onto River View Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.2 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
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Drinking water at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Acorn Trail–Corcoran Mine Trail, 3 sights 6.9 mi · ▲ 2,376 ft
- Homestead Trail–Lark Trail, 3 sights 6.2 mi · ▲ 1,323 ft
- Carbondale Trail & Lark Trail via River View Trail 3 mi · ▲ 771 ft
- Contra Loma Trail–Homestead Trail, 6 sights 7.1 mi · ▲ 1,724 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Somersville, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Somersville, California