White Hill Open Space Preserve

Blue Ridge Fire Road & Summit Fire Road via White Hill Fire Road

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,291 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Blue Ridge Fire Road & Summit Fire Road via White Hill Fire Road is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in White Hill Open Space Preserve near Woodacre, CA. It climbs 1,291 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi778 – 1,431 ft · steepest grade: 22%4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Summit Fire Road 37.99833, -122.63431
Nearest town Woodacre, CA

Directions

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Blue Ridge Fire Road & Summit Fire Road via White Hill Fire Road

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,291 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Elevation 779–1,431 ft

Out & Back · White Hill Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Summit Fire Road · 37.99833, -122.63431

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 92°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:19 PM

  1. Start on Summit Fire Road, heading SW.
  2. 0.4 miSharp left onto White Hill Fire Road, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Blue Ridge Fire Road, heading SE.
  4. 1.7 miReach Summit Fire Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.7 miBear left onto White Hill Fire Road, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miSharp right onto Summit Fire Road, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 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

58% dirt42% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 92°F60°
Precip0%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity55%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:19 PM
Tue 76°57°
Wed 80°54°
Thu 93°53°
Fri 98°54°
Sat 99°51°
Sun 93°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 8:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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