Maguire Peaks–Maguire Peak Trail, 4 sights
5.7 mi · ▲ 1,280 ft · 2 hr 32 min
Maguire Peaks–Maguire Peak Trail, 4 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Sunol Regional Wilderness near Scotts Corner, CA. The route reaches Maguire Peaks at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 1,280 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 83/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Maguire Peaks–Maguire Peak Trail, 4 sights
5.7 mi · ▲ 1,280 ft · 2 hr 32 min
Elevation 902–1,686 ft
Out & Back · Sunol Regional Wilderness
Trailhead: Upper Maguire Peaks Trail · 37.53193, -121.82671
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
- Start on Upper Maguire Peaks Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Maguire Peak Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Maquire Peaks Loop, heading NE.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto MaGuire Peak Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miReach Maguire Peaks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Maquire Peaks Loop, heading N.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Maguire Peak Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Upper Maguire Peaks Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 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 0.3 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:43 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 6 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from Upper Maguire Peaks Trail Trailhead
- Maguire Peak Trail & Upper Maguire Peaks Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 518 ft
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