Big Rock Ridge–Goat Trail, 3 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back near Lucas Valley, CA. The route reaches Big Rock Ridge at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 2,100 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi213 – 1,880 ft · steepest grade: 26%6.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 38.03631, -122.58209
Nearest town Lucas Valley, CA
Directions
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Big Rock Ridge–Goat Trail, 3 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 2,100 ft · 3 hr 1 min
Elevation 213–1,881 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 38.03631, -122.58209
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:18 PM
Transit-accessible: Mount McKinley Road & Idylberry Road stop 355 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Idylberry Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Big Rock Ridge Fire Road, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Luiz Fire Road, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Big Rock Ridge Fire Road, heading NW.
- 1.4 miReach Big Rock Ridge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miBear left onto Luiz Fire Road, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Big Rock Ridge Fire Road, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Idylberry Trail, heading SE.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
36% dirt64% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:17 AMSunset 8:18 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~86 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 8:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Mount McKinley Road & Idylberry Road stop 355 m from the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Goat Trail Loop via Queenstone Fire Road 2.7 mi · ▲ 1,239 ft
- Queenstone Fire Road 5.7 mi · ▲ 2,086 ft
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