Castle Rock State Park

Peace Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 768 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Peace Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Castle Rock State Park near San Lorenzo Park, CA. It climbs 768 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi988 – 1,558 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Peace Trail 37.20695, -122.11690
Nearest town San Lorenzo Park, CA

Directions

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Peace Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 768 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Elevation 987–1,557 ft

Out & Back · Castle Rock State Park

Trailhead: Peace Trail · 37.20695, -122.11690

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 89°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

  1. Start on Peace Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

OvercastTemperature 89°F53°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity52%
Hourly temperature
90°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Tue 88°52°
Wed 89°51°
Thu 100°56°
Fri 105°63°
Sat 103°65°
Sun 98°57°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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