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 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 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 6:15 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
Other ways to reach this destination
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