Lonely Trail–Miramontes Trail, 4 sights
7.2 mi · ▲ 1,626 ft · 3 hr 13 min
Lonely Trail–Miramontes Trail, 4 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Phleger Estate near Redwood Park, CA. It climbs 1,626 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lonely Trail–Miramontes Trail, 4 sights
7.2 mi · ▲ 1,626 ft · 3 hr 13 min
Elevation 604–2,038 ft
Out & Back · Phleger Estate
Trailhead: Skyline Trail · 37.42942, -122.31191
Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 87°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Skyline Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Summit Springs Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Skyline Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Summit Springs Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Skyline Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Richards Road, heading NW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Lonely Trail, heading W.
- 1.6 miSharp right onto Mount Redondo Trail, heading NE.
- 1.6 miReach Skyline Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.6 miSharp left onto Lonely Trail, heading N.
- 1.6 miContinue straight onto Richards Road, heading E.
- 200 ftBear right onto Skyline Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Summit Springs Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Skyline Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Summit Springs Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Skyline Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:54 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Skyline Trail Trailhead
- Richards Road 3.7 mi · ▲ 1,217 ft
- Richards Road 3.7 mi · ▲ 1,222 ft
- Lonely Trail & Skyline Trail via Richards Road 4 mi · ▲ 987 ft
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- Chapparal Trail & Crystal Springs Trail via Richards Road 4.8 mi · ▲ 1,387 ft
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