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Gary Giacomini Open Space Preserve

Conifer Fire Road & Summit Fire Road via White Hill Fire Road

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,255 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Conifer Fire Road & Summit Fire Road via White Hill Fire Road is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Gary Giacomini Open Space Preserve near Woodacre, CA. It climbs 1,255 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi778 – 1,398 ft · steepest grade: 21%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Summit Fire Road 37.99833, -122.63431
Nearest town Woodacre, CA
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Conifer Fire Road & Summit Fire Road via White Hill Fire Road

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,255 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 779–1,398 ft

Out & Back · Gary Giacomini 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 miBear right onto White Hill Fire Road, heading SW.
  3. 2 miReach Summit Fire Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 2 miBear left onto Summit Fire Road, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/conifer-fire-road-summit-fire-road-out-back-8-km

Trail surface

39% dirt61% 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 1.3 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 8:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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