China Camp State Park

Back Ranch Fire Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 730 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Back Ranch Fire Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in China Camp State Park near Santa Venetia, CA. It climbs 730 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi121 – 886 ft · steepest grade: 33%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ridge Fire Trail 37.99568, -122.49890
Nearest town Santa Venetia, CA

Directions

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Back Ranch Fire Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 730 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 122–886 ft

Out & Back · China Camp State Park

Trailhead: Ridge Fire Trail · 37.99568, -122.49890

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:17 PM

  1. Start on Ridge Fire Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left onto Back Ranch Fire Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.7 miReach Back Ranch Fire Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.7 miTurn right onto Ridge Fire Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:17 PM

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