Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Round Top Loop Trail
3.7 mi · ▲ 952 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Round Top Loop Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve near Glorietta, CA. It climbs 952 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Round Top Loop Trail
3.7 mi · ▲ 952 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Elevation 794–1,617 ft
Out & Back · Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Trailhead: 37.85148, -122.16963
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.9 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Round Top Loop Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.8 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from this trailhead
- Round Top Loop Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 911 ft
- Round Top Loop Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 972 ft
- Volcanic Peak & Volcanic Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 966 ft
- Quarry Trail & Volcanic Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 1,167 ft
- Quarry Road–Quarry Trail, 5 sights 6.4 mi · ▲ 1,627 ft
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