Lupine Viewpoint–Lupine Trail, 3 sights
1.3 mi · ▲ 556 ft · 43 min
Lupine Viewpoint–Lupine Trail, 3 sights is a 1.3-mile out-and-back in Tilden Regional Park near La Loma Park, CA. The route reaches Lupine Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It climbs 556 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Lupine Viewpoint–Lupine Trail, 3 sights
1.3 mi · ▲ 556 ft · 43 min
Elevation 1,110–1,685 ft
Out & Back · Tilden Regional Park
Trailhead: Arroyo Trail · 37.88942, -122.23430
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Horses allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Vollmer Peak Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lupine Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Vollmer Peak Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto Lupine Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miReach Lupine Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Vollmer Peak Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lupine Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Vollmer Peak Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:51 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
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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