El Mirador & Fire Road

3.7 mi · ▲ 1,136 ft · 1 hr 48 min

El Mirador & Fire Road is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near Woodacre, CA. It climbs 1,136 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi325 – 1,099 ft · steepest grade: 21%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: El Mirador 38.04712, -122.64950
Nearest town Woodacre, CA

Directions

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El Mirador & Fire Road

3.7 mi · ▲ 1,136 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 325–1,098 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: El Mirador · 38.04712, -122.64950

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 92°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:19 PM

  1. Start on El Mirador, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right onto Fire Road, heading N.
  3. 1.5 miReach El Mirador, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.5 miTurn left onto El Mirador, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

ClearTemperature 92°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity42%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:19 PM
Tue 82°58°
Wed 80°52°
Thu 80°51°
Fri 86°50°
Sat 86°50°
Sun 81°50°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:49 PM for the 8:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM — 3 min before dark.

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