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Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve

Blithedale Ridge Fire Road

2.4 mi · ▲ 469 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Blithedale Ridge Fire Road is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve near Mill Valley, CA. It climbs 469 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi604 – 909 ft · steepest grade: 20%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blithedale Ridge Fire Road 37.91492, -122.54404
Nearest town Mill Valley, CA
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Blithedale Ridge Fire Road

2.4 mi · ▲ 469 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 604–910 ft

Out & Back · Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Blithedale Ridge Fire Road · 37.91492, -122.54404

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 80°F / low 57° · precip 1% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:18 PM

  1. Start on Maytag Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Blithedale Ridge Fire Road, heading N.
  4. 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 1 miBear left, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miBear right onto Maytag Trail, heading SE.
  7. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/blithedale-ridge-fire-road-out-back-4-km-f05d

Trail surface

76% dirt24% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 80°F57°
Precip1%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity66%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:18 PM
Tue 68°53°
Wed 69°54°
Thu 71°53°
Fri 74°51°
Sat 74°51°
Sun 67°51°

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