Mirador Trail via Brandon Trail
2.7 mi · ▲ 447 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Mirador Trail via Brandon Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Anthony Chabot Regional Park near Castro Valley, CA. It climbs 447 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Mirador Trail via Brandon Trail
2.7 mi · ▲ 447 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 403–871 ft
Out & Back · Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Trailhead: Marciel Road · 37.74177, -122.09359
Weather Sep 20: Fog, high 61°F / low 53° · precip 2% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Brandon Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Mirador Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miReach Mirador Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Brandon Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 350 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 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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