Burns Chalks via Burns Chalk Fire Road

3 mi · ▲ 881 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Burns Chalks via Burns Chalk Fire Road is a 3-mile out-and-back near La Honda, CA. The route reaches Burns Chalks at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 881 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi502 – 1,093 ft · steepest grade: 31%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.29324, -122.27939
Nearest town La Honda, CA

Directions

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Burns Chalks via Burns Chalk Fire Road

3 mi · ▲ 881 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Elevation 501–1,091 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 37.29324, -122.27939

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 78°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 1.4 miSharp right onto Burns Chalk Fire Road, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miReach Burns Chalks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  5. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

FogTemperature 78°F50°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity95%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:17 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Wed 77°52°
Thu 94°55°
Fri 100°62°
Sat 95°59°
Sun 87°51°
Mon 82°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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