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Vollmer Peak–Seaview Viewpoint, 4 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 923 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Vollmer Peak–Seaview Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Siesta Valley near Orinda Village, CA. The route passes Seaview Viewpoint before reaching Vollmer Peak at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 923 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,293 – 1,900 ft · steepest grade: 24%4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.88002, -122.20814
Nearest town Orinda Village, CA
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Vollmer Peak–Seaview Viewpoint, 4 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 923 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Elevation 1,294–1,900 ft

Out & Back · Siesta Valley

Trailhead: 37.88002, -122.20814

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto De La Veaga Trail, heading S.
  3. 1.1 miTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miBear right onto Seaview Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.7 miPass Seaview Viewpoint.
  6. 50 ftReach Vollmer Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.7 miBear left, heading NW.
  8. 250 ftContinue straight onto Seaview Drive, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left onto De La Veaga Trail, heading SE.
  10. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/vollmer-peak-seaview-viewpoint-out-back-4-sights-7-km

Trail surface

48% dirt33% paved19% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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