Burns Chalks–Pomponio Reservoir, 3 summits
8.9 mi · ▲ 1,362 ft · 3 hr 39 min
Burns Chalks–Pomponio Reservoir, 3 summits is an 8.9-mile out-and-back in Burns Valley Road near Redwood Terrace, CA. The route passes Burns Chalks and Pomponio Reservoir. It climbs 1,362 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 75/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Burns Chalks–Pomponio Reservoir, 3 summits
8.9 mi · ▲ 1,362 ft · 3 hr 39 min
Elevation 571–1,094 ft
Out & Back · Burns Valley Road
Trailhead: Burns Chalk Fire Road · 37.30771, -122.29804
Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 77°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
- Start on Burns Chalk Fire Road, heading SE.
- 1.1 miPass Burns Chalks.
- 1.8 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.9 miPass Pomponio Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn left onto West Burns Valley Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach Burns Chalks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 1.4 miSharp right, heading W.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto Pomponio Truck Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miBear left onto Burns Chalk Fire Road, heading N.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:55 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:15 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.
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