Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
Chamise Trail
4.6 mi · ▲ 727 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Chamise Trail is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve near Loyola, CA. It climbs 727 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Chamise Trail
4.6 mi · ▲ 727 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Elevation 441–1,129 ft
Out & Back · Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: Rogue Valley Trail · 37.33631, -122.10636
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on Rogue Valley Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Ravensbury Trail, heading NW.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Chamise Trail, heading S.
- 2.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2.2 miSharp right onto Ravensbury Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Rogue Valley Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftArrive 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 1.8 mi in (~64 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Rogue Valley Trail Trailhead
- Wildcat Loop Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 533 ft
- High Meadow Trail & Wildcat Loop Trail 3 mi · ▲ 524 ft
- Rogue Valley Trail–Upper Rogue Valley Trail Loop, 3 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 545 ft
- Upper Rogue Valley Trail & Wildcat Loop Trail Loop 3.4 mi · ▲ 606 ft
- Chamise Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 697 ft
- Upper Wildcat Canyon Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 851 ft
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