Rotary Peace Grove–Jewel Lake Loop, 6 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 668 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Rotary Peace Grove–Jewel Lake Loop, 6 sights is a 2.5-mile loop in Tilden Nature Area near Cragmont, CA. The route passes Rotary Peace Grove and Jewel Lake. It climbs 668 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Rotary Peace Grove–Jewel Lake Loop, 6 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 668 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 533–1,173 ft
Loop · Tilden Nature Area
Trailhead: Wildcat Creek Trail · 37.90926, -122.26547
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Transit-accessible: Tilden Park Enrivonmental Center stop 80 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 450 ftBear right onto Service Road, heading E.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Loop Road, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Pine Tree Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left onto Loop Road, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Laurel Canyon Road, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wildcat Peak Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach Rotary Peace Grove, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.5 miPass Jewel Lake.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sylvan Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Loop Road, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Jewel Lake Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Service Road, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Jewel Lake Trail, heading S.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Laurel Canyon Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Jewel Lake Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Tilden Park Enrivonmental Center stop 80 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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