6.1 mi from the trailheadAquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK)
Campground · California

2.2 mi loop · 431 ft gain · 506 ft high point · Easy
California · OpenStreetMap contributors
Philosopher's Way loops 2.2 mi through John McLaren Park, climbing 431 ft to viewpoints, Grey Fox Creek Fountain, Visitacion Knob, and Watertower View.
431 ft of gain around the loop.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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