Inspiration Trail–Laurel Canyon Road, 3 sights
12.4 mi · ▲ 2,442 ft · 5 hr 21 min
Inspiration Trail–Laurel Canyon Road, 3 sights is a 12.4-mile out-and-back in Wildcat Canyon Regional Park near East Richmond Heights, CA. It climbs 2,442 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Inspiration Trail–Laurel Canyon Road, 3 sights
12.4 mi · ▲ 2,442 ft · 5 hr 21 min
Elevation 366–1,183 ft
Out & Back · Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
Trailhead: Rifle Range Road Trail · 37.93241, -122.29593
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Transit-accessible: Arlington Boulevard & Madera Drive stop 425 m from the trailhead
- Start on Rifle Range Road Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Wildcat Creek Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Conlon Trail, heading N.
- 1.5 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Wildcat Peak Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Laurel Canyon Road, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Inspiration Trail, heading E.
- 3.2 miReach Rifle Range Road Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3.2 miTurn left onto Laurel Canyon Road, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Wildcat Peak Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Conlon Trail, heading N.
- 1.5 miSharp right onto Wildcat Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Rifle Range Road Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 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 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:56 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Arlington Boulevard & Madera Drive stop 425 m from the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Rifle Range Road Trail Trailhead
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- Laurel Canyon Trail–Loop Road, 5 sights 7.6 mi · ▲ 1,748 ft
- Conlon Trail–Fire Trail No 3, 3 sights 8.1 mi · ▲ 1,545 ft
- Briones Valley Viewpoint–Seaview Viewpoint, 11 sights 14.2 mi · ▲ 2,554 ft
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