Eagle Viewpoint–Baldwin Loop, 3 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 635 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Eagle Viewpoint–Baldwin Loop, 3 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Wilder Ranch State Park near Gordola, CA. The route reaches Eagle Viewpoint. It climbs 635 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Eagle Viewpoint–Baldwin Loop, 3 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 635 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Elevation 75–621 ft
Out & Back · Wilder Ranch State Park
Trailhead: connector · 36.96964, -122.11649
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Baldwin Loop, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Eagle Cutoff, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Eagle Viewpoint.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Baldwin Loop, heading N.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Enchanted Loop, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading E.
- 450 ftReach Eagle Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 500 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Enchanted Loop, heading W.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Baldwin Loop, heading SW.
- 1 miTurn left onto Eagle Cutoff, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Baldwin Loop, heading S.
- 0.4 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:50 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:10 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
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