Tilden Regional Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi1,109 – 1,686 ft · steepest grade: 27%1.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Arroyo Trail 37.88942, -122.23430
Nearest town La Loma Park, CA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Vollmer Peak Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lupine Trail, heading E.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Vollmer Peak Trail, heading E.
  4. 50 ftBear left onto Lupine Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.4 miReach Lupine Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miBear right onto Vollmer Peak Trail, heading W.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lupine Trail, heading W.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Vollmer Peak Trail, heading NW.
  9. 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.

Trail surface

59% dirt41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:16 PM

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

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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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