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Foothills Nature Preserve

Madera Point–Vista Hill, 4 summits

2.2 mi · ▲ 505 ft · 59 min

Madera Point–Vista Hill, 4 summits is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Foothills Nature Preserve near Los Trancos Woods, CA. The route passes Vista Hill, Chamise Viewpoint and Panorama Viewpoint before reaching Madera Point at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 505 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi646 – 938 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Los Trancos Trail 37.36257, -122.18663
Nearest town Los Trancos Woods, CA
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Madera Point–Vista Hill, 4 summits

2.2 mi · ▲ 505 ft · 59 min

Elevation 647–937 ft

Out & Back · Foothills Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Los Trancos Trail · 37.36257, -122.18663

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start on Los Trancos Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left onto Chamise Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Arbolejo Overlook, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Chamise Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftPass Vista Hill.
  7. 50 ftPass Chamise Viewpoint.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftPass Panorama Viewpoint.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Panorama Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left onto Coyote Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left onto Madera Point, heading NW.
  15. 250 ftReach Madera Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left onto Coyote Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right onto Panorama Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 50 ftTurn right onto Chamise Trail, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left onto Arbolejo Overlook, heading S.
  24. 50 ftBear left onto Chamise Trail, heading S.
  25. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  26. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/madera-point-vista-hill-out-back-3-km-7938

Trail surface

69% dirt20% gravel7% paved4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:15 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead

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