Leoni House–Leoni Pond, 5 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,024 ft · 3 hr 33 min

Leoni House–Leoni Pond, 5 sights is a 9.1-mile out-and-back near Gilberts, CA. The route passes Leoni House and Leoni Pond. It climbs 1,024 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 87/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi3,557 – 4,318 ft · steepest grade: 17%9.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.61003, -120.50881
Nearest town Gilberts, CA

Directions

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Leoni House–Leoni Pond, 5 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,024 ft · 3 hr 33 min

Elevation 3,557–4,318 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.61003, -120.50881

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:07 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Leoni House.
  3. 50 ftPass Leoni Pond.
  4. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto 09N61, heading W.
  9. 1.7 miTurn left onto 09NY14A, heading N.
  10. 1 miContinue straight onto 09N59, heading NW.
  11. 0.7 miReach Leoni House, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 1.7 miBear right onto 09N61, heading SE.
  13. 1.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  14. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  15. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  17. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

22% dirt78% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:07 AMSunset 8:11 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:39 PM for the 8:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 5 min before dark.

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