Reservoir Viewpoint & Tower Trail via Lynch Road
5.7 mi · ▲ 1,056 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Reservoir Viewpoint & Tower Trail via Lynch Road is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Lynch Canyon Open Space Park near Cordelia Junction, CA. The route reaches Reservoir Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 1,056 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Reservoir Viewpoint & Tower Trail via Lynch Road
5.7 mi · ▲ 1,056 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Elevation 121–742 ft
Out & Back · Lynch Canyon Open Space Park
Trailhead: 38.20569, -122.15813
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 58° · precip 0% · wind 22 mph · sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Lynch Road, heading S.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Tower Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right onto Reservoir Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Reservoir Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Tower Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Lynch Road, heading NE.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Lynch Road 4.6 mi · ▲ 852 ft
- Lynch Road 5.2 mi · ▲ 1,030 ft
- Lynch Road 6.1 mi · ▲ 1,058 ft
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