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Roy's Redwoods Open Space Preserve

Dixon Ridge Fire Road

2.2 mi · ▲ 923 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Dixon Ridge Fire Road is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Roy's Redwoods Open Space Preserve near Woodacre, CA. It climbs 923 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi499 – 1,385 ft · steepest grade: 26%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Los Pinos Road 38.03085, -122.64955
Nearest town Woodacre, CA
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Dixon Ridge Fire Road

2.2 mi · ▲ 923 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 499–1,386 ft

Out & Back · Roy's Redwoods Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Los Pinos Road · 38.03085, -122.64955

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 91°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:19 PM

  1. Start on Los Pinos Road, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miSharp right onto Dixon Ridge Fire Road, heading W.
  3. 0.9 miReach Dixon Ridge Fire Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.9 miSharp left onto Los Pinos Road, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 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/dixon-ridge-fire-road-out-back

Weather

ClearTemperature 91°F57°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity60%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:19 PM
Tue 78°53°
Wed 74°52°
Thu 79°49°
Fri 84°48°
Sat 83°48°
Sun 78°48°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:59 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:19 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

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