Bucklin Trail & Perth Fire Road is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Point Reyes National Seashore near Inverness, CA. It climbs 1,410 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi397 – 1,342 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Perth Fire Road 38.09478, -122.86804
Nearest town Inverness, CA
Directions
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Bucklin Trail & Perth Fire Road
5.6 mi · ▲ 1,410 ft · 2 hr 34 min
Elevation 396–1,341 ft
Out & Back · Point Reyes National Seashore
Trailhead: Perth Fire Road · 38.09478, -122.86804
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 73°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:20 PM
- Start on Perth Fire Road, heading N.
- 2.8 miReach Perth Fire Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.8 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
51% dirt49% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 73°F57°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity72%
Hourly temperature
75°55°
Sunrise 6:17 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:20 PM
Tue
62°55°
Wed
71°54°
Thu
76°51°
Fri
81°50°
Sat
80°50°
Sun
81°50°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 8:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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