French Ranch Open Space Preserve
Barnabe Mountain Fire Road–Dixon Ridge Fire Road, 4 sights
6 mi · ▲ 1,092 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Barnabe Mountain Fire Road–Dixon Ridge Fire Road, 4 sights is a 6-mile out-and-back in French Ranch Open Space Preserve near San Geronimo, CA. It climbs 1,092 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Barnabe Mountain Fire Road–Dixon Ridge Fire Road, 4 sights
6 mi · ▲ 1,092 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Elevation 547–1,235 ft
Out & Back · French Ranch Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: 38.02228, -122.66358
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 93°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:19 PM
- Start on Barnabe Mountain Fire Road, heading W.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto French Ranch Fire Road, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Fr Road, heading NW.
- 1.8 miReach Barnabe Mountain Fire Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miBear right onto French Ranch Fire Road, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Barnabe Mountain Fire Road, heading S.
- 1.1 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 2.0 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 8:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Barnabe Mountain Fire Road & French Ranch Fire Road 2.4 mi · ▲ 381 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near San Geronimo, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near San Geronimo, California