Spengler Trail Loop
2 mi · ▲ 770 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Spengler Trail Loop is a 2-mile loop in Briones Regional Park near Lafayette, CA. It climbs 770 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Spengler Trail Loop
2 mi · ▲ 770 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 497–1,235 ft
Loop · Briones Regional Park
Trailhead: Blue Oak Trail · 37.93460, -122.11452
Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 72°F / low 55° · precip 2% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start on Blue Oak Shortcut, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Spengler Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Table Top Trail, heading NW.
- 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Spengler Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Blue Oak Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miThe loop closes 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 0.7 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Blue Oak Trail Trailhead
- Spengler Trail 2 mi · ▲ 739 ft
- Table Top Viewpoint–Spengler Trail, 3 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 1,464 ft
- Service Road & Table Top Trail via Spengler Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 1,637 ft
- Orchard Trail via Spengler Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 1,131 ft
- Briones Peak–Table Top Viewpoint, 6 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 1,168 ft
- Alhambra Creek Trail & Orchard Trail via Spengler Trail 5.4 mi · ▲ 1,214 ft
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