Upper Jordan Fire Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Ecological Study Area near La Loma Park, CA. It climbs 256 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,070 – 1,329 ft · steepest grade: 24%3.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 37.87970, -122.24053
Nearest town La Loma Park, CA
Directions
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Upper Jordan Fire Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 256 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 1,071–1,329 ft
Out & Back · Ecological Study Area
Trailhead: 37.87970, -122.24053
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Transit-accessible: Space Sciences Lab/MSRI stop 334 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Upper Jordan Fire Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Convict Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Upper Jordan Fire Trail, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Convict Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Upper Jordan Fire Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 400 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
85% gravel1% dirt14% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:16 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Space Sciences Lab/MSRI stop 334 m from the trailhead
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