Lynch Road
6.1 mi · ▲ 1,058 ft · 2 hr 34 min
Lynch Road is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Lynch Canyon Open Space Park near Cordelia Junction, CA. It climbs 1,058 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Lynch Road
6.1 mi · ▲ 1,058 ft · 2 hr 34 min
Elevation 121–742 ft
Out & Back · Lynch Canyon Open Space Park
Trailhead: 38.20569, -122.15813
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 58° · precip 0% · wind 22 mph · sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Lynch Road, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 1.6 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 1.7 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from this trailhead
- Lynch Road 4.6 mi · ▲ 852 ft
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- Reservoir Viewpoint & Tower Trail via Lynch Road 5.7 mi · ▲ 1,056 ft
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