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A mix of flat fire road, several climbing switchbacks and a descent through a cool, damp canyon.


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Map Key

5.0

Miles

8.1

KM

94%

Runnable

883' 269 m

High

343' 105 m

Low

564' 172 m

Up

564' 172 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

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Features River/Creek · Views · Wildlife

Overview

A great mix of flat fire road, climbing singletrack switchbacks, and a nice descent through the cool and damp wildcat canyon.

Description

Start off at the last parking lot in the Rancho San Antonio park, where the bathroom facility is. Head for the main trailhead and cross over the bridge to turn right onto the main path.

Enjoy soaking up the culture as you'll pass many people of different cultures, and ages. Turn left as you pass the tennis courts and continue on the dirt path towards the farm. Pass the farm and continue straight through the fence.

Shortly you'll come to a trailhead on the left at mile 1.5, where you'll turn left onto the Wildcat Loop Trail. Start your ascent on the shaded singletrack. Each switchback is numbered on the fences with a total of 7. When you finish the switchbacks and get to the summit, head up to the vista point to take in the views of the bay.

Head back down off the vista point and turn left to continue the Wildcat Loop Trail. The descent is kinda fun and has some tight turns and some rooty sections in places. When you get to the bottom, turn left and make your way down through the canyon. This canyon is very nice at a slight downhill grade, but not so steep where you feel like you need to put the brakes on. It is much cooler and often damp in the canyon, which makes this route great for hot summer days. Keep going straight until you get to the farm. Turn right and head back down the main path to the parking lot.

Flora & Fauna

Deer and lots of wild turkeys make appearances in the meadows near the parking lot.

Contacts

Shared By:

philip watkins

Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 16 votes

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  4.3 from 16 votes
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Photos

At the vista point at the end of the trail, a great view of the South Bay Area comes into view. You can see the communities, bay, and the surrounding hills.
Jan 26, 2017 near Loyola, CA
Rising above the Bay Area smog.
Mar 10, 2016 near Loyola, CA
Weather-wise, this was the coolest part of my day. Plenty of canopy cover with intermittent sun. Photo shows the trail above an overgrown culvert with running water.
May 27, 2018 near Loyola, CA
Wildcat Loop Trail. Switchbacks are numbered, 3 of 7.
Feb 21, 2016 near Loyola, CA
Deer Hollow Farm
Feb 21, 2016 near Loyola, CA
Wildcat Canyon, fun and tacky.
Feb 21, 2016 near Loyola, CA

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