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Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

Craig Britton Trail

12.1 mi · ▲ 2,654 ft · 5 hr 22 min

Craig Britton Trail is a 12.1-mile out-and-back in Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve near Grabtown, CA. It climbs 2,654 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi433 – 1,854 ft · steepest grade: 18%12.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Purisima Creek Trail 37.43753, -122.37066
Nearest town Grabtown, CA
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Craig Britton Trail

12.1 mi · ▲ 2,654 ft · 5 hr 22 min

Elevation 432–1,855 ft

Out & Back · Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Purisima Creek Trail · 37.43753, -122.37066

Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 57°F / low 54° · precip 4% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

  1. Start on Purisima Creek Trail, heading E.
  2. 4.4 miSharp right onto Craig Britton Trail, heading SW.
  3. 1.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 1.7 miSharp left onto Purisima Creek Trail, heading W.
  5. 4.2 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/craig-britton-trail-out-back-19-km

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 57°F54°
Precip4%Wind8 mphUV5Humidity100%
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:56 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:11 PM
Mon 57°55°
Tue 73°54°
Wed 83°51°
Thu 70°52°
Fri 70°53°
Sat 67°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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