Back Ranch Loop–Bay Area Ridge Trail, 3 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 666 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Back Ranch Loop–Bay Area Ridge Trail, 3 sights is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Crockett Hills Regional Park near Christie, CA. It climbs 666 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Back Ranch Loop–Bay Area Ridge Trail, 3 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 666 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Elevation 260–613 ft
Out & Back · Crockett Hills Regional Park
Trailhead: Bay Area Ridge Trail · 38.00986, -122.20537
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on Bay Area Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Back Ranch Loop, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Goldfinch Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Back Ranch Loop, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Goldfinch Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Back Ranch Loop, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 1 miSharp right onto Bay Area Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 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
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
More from Bay Area Ridge Trail Trailhead
- Bay Area Ridge Trail–Chorus Frog Trail, 4 sights 3.3 mi · ▲ 900 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Christie, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Christie, California