Leoni House–Leoni Pond, 3 sights

12.2 mi · ▲ 1,230 ft · 4 hr 41 min

Leoni House–Leoni Pond, 3 sights is a 12.2-mile out-and-back near Gilberts, CA. The route passes Leoni Pond before reaching Leoni House at the turnaround, 6.1 miles in. It climbs 1,230 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 79/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi3,855 – 4,318 ft · steepest grade: 17%12.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.61236, -120.50161
Nearest town Gilberts, CA

Directions

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Leoni House–Leoni Pond, 3 sights

12.2 mi · ▲ 1,230 ft · 4 hr 41 min

Elevation 3,856–4,318 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.61236, -120.50161

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

  1. Start on 09N73, heading NE.
  2. 0.8 miBear left onto 09N61, heading W.
  3. 4.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  7. 250 ftPass Leoni Pond.
  8. 0.3 miReach Leoni House, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  12. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 4.1 miBear right onto 09N73, heading E.
  14. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

10% dirt90% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:07 AMSunset 8:11 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 8:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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