Chinquapin Trail–Dimeo Lane, 3 sights
8.9 mi · ▲ 1,056 ft · 3 hr 30 min
Chinquapin Trail–Dimeo Lane, 3 sights is an 8.9-mile out-and-back in Wilder Ranch State Park near Felton, CA. It climbs 1,056 ft. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Chinquapin Trail–Dimeo Lane, 3 sights
8.9 mi · ▲ 1,056 ft · 3 hr 30 min
Elevation 187–1,164 ft
Out & Back · Wilder Ranch State Park
Trailhead: Bus Stop · 37.02094, -122.08391
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Transit-accessible: Empire Grade (Mile 13) stop 47 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Chinquapin Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miBear right onto Eucalyptus Loop, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Dimeo Lane, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading S.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading S.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Horseman's Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 200 ftReach Chinquapin Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading N.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading N.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading N.
- 200 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Eucalyptus Loop, heading N.
- 1.1 miBear left onto Chinquapin Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Empire Grade (Mile 13) stop 47 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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