Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
Lark Trail–River View Trail, 3 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 694 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Lark Trail–River View Trail, 3 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve near Somersville, CA. It climbs 694 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Lark Trail–River View Trail, 3 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 694 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Elevation 543–1,052 ft
Out & Back · Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
Trailhead: Raildroad Bed Trail · 37.96743, -121.86322
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 95°F / low 74° · precip 0% · wind 17 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
- Start on Raildroad Bed Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto River View Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Saddle Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto River View Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Lark Trail, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear left onto River View Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach River View Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Lark Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto River View Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Saddle Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto River View Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Raildroad Bed Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miArrive 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 1.3 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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