Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
Craig Britton Trail
12.6 mi · ▲ 2,829 ft · 5 hr 37 min
Craig Britton Trail is a 12.6-mile out-and-back in Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve near Grabtown, CA. It climbs 2,829 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Craig Britton Trail
12.6 mi · ▲ 2,829 ft · 5 hr 37 min
Elevation 432–2,016 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
- Start on Purisima Creek Trail, heading E.
- 4.4 miSharp right onto Craig Britton Trail, heading SW.
- 1.7 miBear left onto Purisima Creek Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Redwood Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Purisima Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 6.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
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.
More from Purisima Creek Trail Trailhead
- Craig Britton Trail 12.1 mi · ▲ 2,654 ft
- Crystal Springs Trail & Purisima Creek Trail 15.7 mi · ▲ 3,723 ft
- Purisima Creek Trail & Summit Springs Trail via Craig Britton Trail 12.6 mi · ▲ 2,833 ft
- North Ridge Trail & Whittemore Gulch Trail 6 mi · ▲ 1,645 ft
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