Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
Las Trampas Peak–Dewies/Birthday, 4 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 1,638 ft · 2 hr 13 min
Las Trampas Peak–Dewies/Birthday, 4 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Las Trampas Regional Wilderness near Alamo, CA. The route reaches Las Trampas Peak at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 1,638 ft, with sections as steep as 45% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Las Trampas Peak–Dewies/Birthday, 4 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 1,638 ft · 2 hr 13 min
Elevation 381–1,821 ft
Out & Back · Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
Trailhead: Ringtail Cat Trail · 37.83679, -122.03249
Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 72°F / low 56° · precip 2% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Ringtail Cat Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Cheese Loop Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Dewies/Birthday, heading W.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Dewies, heading NW.
- 350 ftSharp left onto Madrone Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Deer Hoof Slide, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Las Trampas Ridge & Calaveras Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Las Trampas Peak View Trail, heading SW.
- 200 ftReach Las Trampas Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Las Trampas Ridge & Calaveras Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Deer Hoof Slide, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Madrone Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Dewies, heading NE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Dewies/Birthday, heading E.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Cheese Loop Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftBear right onto Ringtail Cat Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 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 1.9 mi in (~82 min). Leave by 5:28 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Lower Vortex–Point of No Return, 3 sights 3.8 mi · ▲ 1,040 ft
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