Spiral Knob–East West Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 1.3-mile out-and-back in Ecological Study Area near Claremont, CA. The route passes East West Viewpoint before reaching Spiral Knob at the turnaround, 0.4 miles in. It climbs 414 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi1,102 – 1,391 ft · steepest grade: 27%1.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 37.87240, -122.22408
Nearest town Claremont, CA
Directions
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Spiral Knob–East West Viewpoint, 3 summits
1.3 mi · ▲ 414 ft · 38 min
Elevation 1,101–1,392 ft
Out & Back · Ecological Study Area
Trailhead: 37.87240, -122.22408
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto East West Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 300 ftReach Spiral Knob, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass East West Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Upper Jordan Fire Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
38% dirt36% gravel26% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:16 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:45 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 9 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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