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Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve

Corte Madera Creek Trail–H Line Fire Road Loop, 4 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 772 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Corte Madera Creek Trail–H Line Fire Road Loop, 4 sights is a 2.8-mile loop in Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve near Mill Valley, CA. It climbs 772 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi213 – 945 ft · steepest grade: 30%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Railroad Grade Fire Road 37.92105, -122.55544
Nearest town Mill Valley, CA
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Corte Madera Creek Trail–H Line Fire Road Loop, 4 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 772 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Elevation 215–944 ft

Loop · Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Old Railroad Grade Fire Road · 37.92105, -122.55544

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 95°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:18 PM

  1. Start on Old Railroad Grade Fire Road, heading N.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right onto Horseshoe Fire Road, heading NW.
  3. 450 ftContinue straight onto Corte Madera Creek Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Hoo-Koo-E-Koo Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right onto Blithedale Ridge Fire Road, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Horseshoe Fire Road, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Blithedale Ridge Fire Road, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto H Line Fire Road, heading SE.
  9. 0.6 miSharp left onto Old Railroad Grade Fire Road, heading S.
  10. 450 ftThe loop closes 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/corte-madera-creek-trail-loop

Trail surface

47% gravel37% dirt16% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 95°F64°
Feels like82°Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity30%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:18 PM
Tue 87°69°
Wed 83°54°
Thu 70°52°
Fri 73°50°
Sat 73°50°
Sun 66°50°

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