Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Bolinas Ridge Trail
7.3 mi · ▲ 1,246 ft · 3 hr 3 min
Bolinas Ridge Trail is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Golden Gate National Recreation Area near Five Brooks, CA. It climbs 1,246 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Bolinas Ridge Trail
7.3 mi · ▲ 1,246 ft · 3 hr 3 min
Elevation 249–1,383 ft
Out & Back · Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Trailhead: 38.00076, -122.75602
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 85°F / low 58° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:19 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 1.5 miTurn right onto Bolinas Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 2.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 8:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Bolinas Ridge Trail 5.3 mi · ▲ 1,078 ft
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- Kent Lake via Bolinas Ridge Trail 8.7 mi · ▲ 2,227 ft
- Bolinas Ridge Trail 10.4 mi · ▲ 1,352 ft
- Randall Trail via Bolinas Ridge Trail 10.7 mi · ▲ 2,165 ft
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