Queenstone Fire Road is a 7.8-mile out-and-back near Rafael Village, CA. It climbs 2,831 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi131 – 1,434 ft · steepest grade: 41%7.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 38.06045, -122.57910
Nearest town Rafael Village, CA
Directions
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Queenstone Fire Road
7.8 mi · ▲ 2,831 ft · 4 hr 1 min
Elevation 130–1,435 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 38.06045, -122.57910
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:18 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 1 miBear left onto Big Rock Ridge Fire Road, heading SE.
- 2.9 miReach Queenstone Fire Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.9 miBear right, heading NW.
- 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
26% dirt74% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:17 AMSunset 8:18 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~99 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 8:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Big Rock Ridge Fire Road 2.5 mi · ▲ 1,322 ft
- Luiz Fire Road 3.8 mi · ▲ 1,785 ft
- Big Rock Ridge 4 mi · ▲ 1,802 ft
- Idylberry Trail & Luiz Fire Road via Queenstone Fire Road 8.5 mi · ▲ 3,304 ft
- Luiz Fire Road & Queenstone Fire Road 9.1 mi · ▲ 3,255 ft
- Big Rock Ridge–Big Rock Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights 10.2 mi · ▲ 3,084 ft
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