Big Rock Ridge–Big Rock Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights
10.2 mi · ▲ 3,084 ft · 4 hr 57 min
Big Rock Ridge–Big Rock Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights is a 10.2-mile out-and-back near Rafael Village, CA. The route reaches Big Rock Ridge. It climbs 3,084 ft, with sections as steep as 37% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Big Rock Ridge–Big Rock Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights
10.2 mi · ▲ 3,084 ft · 4 hr 57 min
Elevation 195–1,881 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Fairway Drive · 38.06218, -122.58122
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:18 PM
- Start on Fairway Drive, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Spy Glass Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Fairway Drive, heading NW.
- 1 miSharp right onto Big Rock Ridge Fire Road, heading S.
- 0.9 miPass Big Rock Ridge.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Buck's Bypass Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Big Rock Ridge Fire Road, heading W.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Big Rock Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Big Rock Ridge Fire Road, heading NW.
- 2 miReach Big Rock Ridge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2 miContinue straight onto Big Rock Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Big Rock Ridge Fire Road, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Buck's Bypass Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Big Rock Ridge Fire Road, heading S.
- 1.2 miSharp left onto Fairway Drive, heading E.
- 1 miTurn right onto Spy Glass Road, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Fairway Drive, heading W.
- 50 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 2.0 mi in (~98 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 8:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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