Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve–Artemisia Trail, 3 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 716 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve–Artemisia Trail, 3 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Leona Heights, CA. The route reaches Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve. It climbs 716 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve–Artemisia Trail, 3 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 716 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 575–1,012 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Leona Trail · 37.78773, -122.16371
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Transit-accessible: Merritt College stop 425 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Leona Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Artemisia Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miReach Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Leona Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:55 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:16 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Merritt College stop 425 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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