Arturo Trail–International Trail, 3 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 1,696 ft · 2 hr 25 min
Arturo Trail–International Trail, 3 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Mount Tamalpais Watershed near Kent Woodlands, CA. It climbs 1,696 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Arturo Trail–International Trail, 3 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 1,696 ft · 2 hr 25 min
Elevation 1,563–2,299 ft
Out & Back · Mount Tamalpais Watershed
Trailhead: Fern Creek Trail · 37.92712, -122.58160
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 91°F / low 73° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:19 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Fern Creek Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Old Railroad Grade Fire Road, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Miller Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Collier Spring Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto International Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Northside Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Arturo Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Miller Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Northside Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear right onto International Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Collier Spring Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Miller Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Old Railroad Grade Fire Road, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Fern Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miArrive 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 1.6 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 8:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Fern Creek Trail Trailhead
- Colier Spring–Collier Trail, 4 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 2,021 ft
- Serpentine Point–Colier Spring, 6 sights 6.5 mi · ▲ 2,420 ft
- Laurel Dell Falls–Arturo Trail, 5 sights 8.8 mi · ▲ 2,375 ft
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