Dinosaur Ridge Rocks–Dinosaur Trail, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 830 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Dinosaur Ridge Rocks–Dinosaur Trail, 3 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in San Leandro Watershed near Brookshire, CA. The route reaches Dinosaur Ridge Rocks at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 830 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Dinosaur Ridge Rocks–Dinosaur Trail, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 830 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Elevation 279–1,114 ft
Out & Back · San Leandro Watershed
Trailhead: Flat Canyon Road · 37.74642, -122.07498
Weather Sep 20: Fog, high 65°F / low 56° · precip 2% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
No dogs on part of this route
- Start on Flat Canyon Road, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Dinosaur Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miReach Dinosaur Ridge Rocks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Flat Canyon Road, heading S.
- 0.2 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 0.9 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
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