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Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

Vista Hill–Chamise Viewpoint, 8 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 962 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Vista Hill–Chamise Viewpoint, 8 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve near Ladera, CA. The route passes Arastradero Lake, Sobey Pond, Panorama Viewpoint and 2 more. It climbs 962 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi285 – 938 ft · steepest grade: 18%6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.38715, -122.17439
Nearest town Ladera, CA
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Vista Hill–Chamise Viewpoint, 8 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 962 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Elevation 284–937 ft

Out & Back · Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

Trailhead: 37.38715, -122.17439

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miPass Arastradero Lake.
  3. 250 ftTurn left onto Arastradero Creek Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.7 miPass Sobey Pond.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Woodrat Trail, heading SW.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto Arastradero Creek Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.7 miSharp left onto Coyote Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Panorama Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miPass Panorama Viewpoint.
  10. 50 ftPass Chamise Viewpoint.
  11. 50 ftPass Vista Hill.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Chamise Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left onto Arbolejo Overlook, heading W.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto Chamise Trail, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miReach Vista Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.2 miBear right onto Arbolejo Overlook, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Chamise Trail, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn right onto Panorama Trail, heading W.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left onto Coyote Trail, heading E.
  26. 0.2 miSharp right onto Arastradero Creek Trail, heading E.
  27. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Woodrat Trail, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Arastradero Creek Trail, heading NW.
  29. 0.7 miTurn right onto Juan Bautista de Anza Trail, heading NE.
  30. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/vista-hill-arbolejo-overlook-out-back-4-lakes-8-km-61cd

Trail surface

60% gravel28% dirt1% paved11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:15 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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