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Hike

Pipeline Road

Passes Overlook Bench

7.8 mi out & back · 979 ft gain · 607 ft high point · Moderate

From Lot 1 via the Meadow Trail, River Trail Pedestrian, and the Cowell-Wilder Regional Trail (0.9 mi)

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Pipeline Road covers 7.8 mi out and back via Meadow Trail and River Trail Pedestrian, climbing 979 ft past multiple viewpoints near Bear Mountain.

Elevation

979 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

19 mi from you
California Coastal Trail
- Ends at Mountain Lake
- Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
- 3,110 ft of climbing
14.2 mi loop · 3,103 ft gain · Very hard
Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp under a mile away

Out: 540 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Overlook BenchAlong the way · 2.5 mi in
Bear MountainNearby · 1.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 2.4 mi in
Observation DeckNearby · 2.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Rancho Cañada del Rincon en el Rio San Lorenzo
Santa Cruz Shakespeare
California Powder Works Bridge
Redwood Grove (Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park)

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 7.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 979 ft round trip
High point: 607 ft
Low point: 233 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 7.8 mi and 979 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Start: Lot 1
Trailhead: 37.0411° N · 122.0647° W

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Sun76°48°Mostly Sunny
Mon77°48°Mostly Sunny
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Wed80°49°Sunny
Thu72°48°Mostly Sunny
Fri69°48°Chance Light Rain

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