Ridge Viewpoint–Clark Boas Trail, 5 sights
4 mi · ▲ 933 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Ridge Viewpoint–Clark Boas Trail, 5 sights is a 4-mile out-and-back in Wildcat Canyon Regional Park near El Sobrante, CA. The route reaches Ridge Viewpoint. It climbs 933 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Ridge Viewpoint–Clark Boas Trail, 5 sights
4 mi · ▲ 933 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Elevation 223–1,068 ft
Out & Back · Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
Trailhead: Clark Boas Trail · 37.96218, -122.30211
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:17 PM
Transit-accessible: San Pablo Dam Road & Clark Road stop 453 m from the trailhead
- Start on Clark Boas Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn left onto West Slope Track, heading SE.
- 1 miBear left onto Mezue Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto San Pablo Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 300 ftSharp left onto Old Nimitz Way, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left onto San Pablo Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miPass Ridge Viewpoint.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Ridge Trail Connector, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Clark Boas Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 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 0.8 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 8:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- Transit-accessible: San Pablo Dam Road & Clark Road stop 453 m from the trailhead
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