Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Vollmer Peak–Seaview Viewpoint, 7 sights
8.5 mi · ▲ 1,567 ft · 3 hr 37 min
Vollmer Peak–Seaview Viewpoint, 7 sights is an 8.5-mile out-and-back in Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve near Montclair, CA. The route passes Seaview Viewpoint before reaching Vollmer Peak at the turnaround, 4.3 miles in. It climbs 1,567 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Vollmer Peak–Seaview Viewpoint, 7 sights
8.5 mi · ▲ 1,567 ft · 3 hr 37 min
Elevation 971–1,900 ft
Out & Back · Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Trailhead: Quarry Road · 37.85610, -122.20624
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Transit-accessible: Tunnel Road & Skyline Boulevard stop 686 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Quarry Road, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Quarry Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading SW.
- 2.5 miTurn left onto De La Veaga Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Seaview Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miPass Seaview Viewpoint.
- 300 ftReach Vollmer Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Seaview Drive, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto De La Veaga Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading SE.
- 1.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Quarry Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Quarry Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~78 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Tunnel Road & Skyline Boulevard stop 686 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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