Lariat Trail & North Woodland Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 483 ft · 56 min
Lariat Trail & North Woodland Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Alum Rock Park near East Foothills, CA. It climbs 483 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Lariat Trail & North Woodland Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 483 ft · 56 min
Elevation 437–806 ft
Out & Back · Alum Rock Park
Trailhead: Peacock Gap Trail · 37.39198, -121.80791
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
- Start on Peacock Gap Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto North Woodland Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Penitencia Creek Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lariat Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach North Woodland Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Penitencia Creek Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left onto North Woodland Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Peacock Gap Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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