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Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

Vista Hill–Chamise Viewpoint, 7 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 927 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Vista Hill–Chamise Viewpoint, 7 sights is a 4.3-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 927 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi466 – 938 ft · steepest grade: 22%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Juan Bautista de Anza Trail 37.38054, -122.17975
Nearest town Ladera, CA
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Vista Hill–Chamise Viewpoint, 7 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 927 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 466–937 ft

Out & Back · Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

Trailhead: Juan Bautista de Anza Trail · 37.38054, -122.17975

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 70°F / low 54° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

  1. Start on Meadowlark Trail, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Arastradero Lake.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Acorn Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miBear right onto Arastradero Creek Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Woodrat Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftPass Sobey Pond.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Arastradero Creek Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.7 miSharp left onto Coyote Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Panorama Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miPass Panorama Viewpoint.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftPass Chamise Viewpoint.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftPass Vista Hill.
  16. 50 ftTurn right onto Chamise Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left onto Arbolejo Overlook, heading W.
  18. 50 ftBear left onto Chamise Trail, heading W.
  19. 0.2 miReach Vista Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.2 miBear right onto Arbolejo Overlook, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto Chamise Trail, heading W.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftTurn right onto Panorama Trail, heading NE.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left onto Coyote Trail, heading E.
  27. 0.2 miSharp right onto Arastradero Creek Trail, heading N.
  28. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Woodrat Trail, heading W.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Arastradero Creek Trail, heading NW.
  30. 0.2 miBear left onto Acorn Trail, heading N.
  31. 0.3 miTurn right onto Meadowlark Trail, heading NE.
  32. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/vista-hill-sobey-pond-out-back-5-lakes-7-km-f62f

Trail surface

50% gravel35% dirt1% paved14% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 70°F54°
Precip1%Wind6 mphUV6Humidity70%
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:56 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:10 PM
Mon 70°54°
Tue 76°52°
Wed 86°52°
Thu 80°53°
Fri 80°51°
Sat 79°50°

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