San Pablo Ridge Viewpoint–Leonards trail, 5 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 1,009 ft · 1 hr 58 min
San Pablo Ridge Viewpoint–Leonards trail, 5 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Wildcat Canyon Regional Park near East Richmond Heights, CA. The route reaches San Pablo Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 1,009 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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San Pablo Ridge Viewpoint–Leonards trail, 5 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 1,009 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Elevation 365–1,039 ft
Out & Back · Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
Trailhead: Rifle Range Road Trail · 37.93241, -122.29593
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Transit-accessible: Arlington Boulevard & Madera Drive stop 425 m from the trailhead
- Start on Rifle Range Road Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Wildcat Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Leonards trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Mezue Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear left onto San Pablo Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miReach San Pablo Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Mezue Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Leonards trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Wildcat Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Rifle Range Road Trail, heading SE.
- 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:56 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- Transit-accessible: Arlington Boulevard & Madera Drive stop 425 m from the trailhead
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