Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
Bald Knob Trail–Borden Hatch Mill Trail, 3 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 848 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Bald Knob Trail–Borden Hatch Mill Trail, 3 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve near Grabtown, CA. It climbs 848 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Bald Knob Trail–Borden Hatch Mill Trail, 3 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 848 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Elevation 813–1,632 ft
Out & Back · Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: Bald Knob Trail · 37.42418, -122.34350
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 76°F / low 61° · precip 1% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:17 PM
No dogs on part of this route
- Start on Bald Knob Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Borden Hatch Mill Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Grabtown Gulch Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miReach Bald Knob Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear right onto Borden Hatch Mill Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bald Knob Trail, heading W.
- 200 ftArrive 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 0.5 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
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