Chaparral Trail & Palos Colorados Trail via Sequoia-Bayview Trail
3.2 mi · ▲ 848 ft · 1 hr 29 min
Chaparral Trail & Palos Colorados Trail via Sequoia-Bayview Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Joaquin Miller Park near Redwood Heights, CA. It climbs 848 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Chaparral Trail & Palos Colorados Trail via Sequoia-Bayview Trail
3.2 mi · ▲ 848 ft · 1 hr 29 min
Elevation 540–1,421 ft
Out & Back · Joaquin Miller Park
Trailhead: Castle Park Trail · 37.81650, -122.18128
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Transit-accessible: Chabot Space and Science Center stop 209 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Fern Ravine Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Sequoia-Bayview Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Chaparral Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sunset Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Chaparral Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Sunset Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Palos Colorados Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miReach Chaparral Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto Sunset Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Chaparral Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Sunset Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Chaparral Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sequoia-Bayview Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Fern Ravine Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:56 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:16 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Chabot Space and Science Center stop 209 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Cinderella Trail & Sunset Loop Loop via Sequoia-Bayview Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 482 ft
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