Tilden Nature Area

Laurel Canyon Road–Laurel Canyon Trail, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 384 ft · 50 min

Laurel Canyon Road–Laurel Canyon Trail, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Tilden Nature Area near Cragmont, CA. It climbs 384 ft. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi532 – 935 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wildcat Creek Trail 37.90926, -122.26547
Nearest town Cragmont, CA

Directions

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Laurel Canyon Road–Laurel Canyon Trail, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 384 ft · 50 min

Elevation 533–934 ft

Out & Back · Tilden Nature Area

Trailhead: Wildcat Creek Trail · 37.90926, -122.26547

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

Transit-accessible: Tilden Park Enrivonmental Center stop 80 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  3. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading N.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto Service Road, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miBear left onto Loop Road, heading E.
  8. 250 ftTurn left onto Pine Tree Trail, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading E.
  10. 100 ftBear left onto Loop Road, heading E.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.7 miTurn left onto Laurel Canyon Road, heading NW.
  13. 450 ftBear left onto Wildcat Peak Trail, heading E.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Laurel Canyon Road, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left onto Loop Road, heading SW.
  17. 350 ftBear right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading SW.
  18. 100 ftTurn left onto Pine Tree Trail, heading S.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto Loop Road, heading S.
  20. 250 ftBear right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading S.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left onto Service Road, heading S.
  22. 50 ftTurn right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading SE.
  23. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  25. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  26. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

54% dirt8% gravel38% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:16 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Tilden Park Enrivonmental Center stop 80 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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