San Pablo Ridge Viewpoint–Clark Boas Trail, 5 sights
4.5 mi · ▲ 868 ft · 1 hr 56 min
San Pablo Ridge Viewpoint–Clark Boas Trail, 5 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Wildcat Canyon Regional Park near El Sobrante, CA. The route reaches San Pablo Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 868 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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San Pablo Ridge Viewpoint–Clark Boas Trail, 5 sights
4.5 mi · ▲ 868 ft · 1 hr 56 min
Elevation 223–1,039 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.
- 0.3 miReach San Pablo Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Mezue Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto West Slope Track, heading S.
- 1 miTurn right onto Clark Boas Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.6 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 (~33 min). Leave by 7:23 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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