Tree Swing–Convict Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 5-mile out-and-back in Ecological Study Area near Claremont, CA. The route passes Convict Viewpoint before reaching Tree Swing at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 935 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,171 – 1,749 ft · steepest grade: 18%5.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 37.87846, -122.22657
Nearest town Claremont, CA
Directions
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Tree Swing–Convict Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
5 mi · ▲ 935 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Elevation 1,171–1,750 ft
Out & Back · Ecological Study Area
Trailhead: 37.87846, -122.22657
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Transit-accessible: Redwood Valley Railway stop 386 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miPass Convict Viewpoint.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Convict Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Upper Jordan Fire Trail, heading E.
- 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto East West Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 250 ftReach Tree Swing, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Upper Jordan Fire Trail, heading E.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Convict Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
41% gravel35% dirt24% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:16 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:53 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Redwood Valley Railway stop 386 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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