Peace Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 910 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Peace Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Castle Rock State Park near San Lorenzo Park, CA. It climbs 910 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Peace Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 910 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Elevation 987–1,557 ft
Out & Back · Castle Rock State Park
Trailhead: Kings Creek Road · 37.20636, -122.11486
Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 89°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
- Start on Kings Creek Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Peace Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miSharp left, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Kings Creek Road, heading NE.
- 0.2 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from Kings Creek Road Trailhead
- Peace Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 768 ft
- Kings Creek Truck Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 962 ft
- Kings Creek Truck Trail 4 mi · ▲ 1,052 ft
- Kings Creek Truck Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 1,195 ft
- Kings Creek Truck Trail 7.1 mi · ▲ 2,011 ft
- Michael's Summit Loop Trail & San Lorenzo Redwoods Nature Trail 7.3 mi · ▲ 1,735 ft
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