Las Trampas Regional Wilderness

Madrone Trail

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,276 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Madrone Trail is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Las Trampas Regional Wilderness near Alamo, CA. It climbs 1,276 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi387 – 1,188 ft · steepest grade: 16%6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.83207, -122.02600
Nearest town Alamo, CA

Directions

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Madrone Trail

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,276 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Elevation 387–1,188 ft

Out & Back · Las Trampas Regional Wilderness

Trailhead: 37.83207, -122.02600

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

Transit-accessible: Danville Boulevard & Camille Avenue stop 757 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  3. 100 ftContinue straight onto Madrone Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 2 miTurn right onto Las Trampas to Briones Trail, heading N.
  6. 200 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Madrone Trail, heading SE.
  9. 2.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  10. 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.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:15 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~105 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Danville Boulevard & Camille Avenue stop 757 m from the trailhead

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