Alex Forman Trail–Bald Hill Trail, 3 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 627 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Alex Forman Trail–Bald Hill Trail, 3 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Mount Tamalpais Watershed near Fairfax, CA. It climbs 627 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi505 – 774 ft · steepest grade: 25%5.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Worn Springs Fire Road 37.97152, -122.58135
Nearest town Fairfax, CA
Directions
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Alex Forman Trail–Bald Hill Trail, 3 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 627 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Elevation 506–776 ft
Out & Back · Mount Tamalpais Watershed
Trailhead: Worn Springs Fire Road · 37.97152, -122.58135
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 95°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:19 PM
- Start on Yolanda Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Bald Hill Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Hidden Meadow Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Bald Hill Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Elliot Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Shaver Grade Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Alex Forman Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Shaver Grade Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Alex Forman Trail, heading SW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Shaver Grade Road, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Alex Forman Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miReach Bald Hill Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Shaver Grade Road, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Alex Forman Trail, heading SE.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Shaver Grade Road, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Alex Forman Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Shaver Grade Road, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Elliot Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Bald Hill Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Hidden Meadow Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear right onto Bald Hill Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Yolanda Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 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
88% dirt12% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 95°F56°
Precip0%Wind11 mphUV8Humidity42%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:19 PM
Tue
85°55°
Wed
81°51°
Thu
94°53°
Fri
98°54°
Sat
99°52°
Sun
93°52°
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