Fire Trail No 3–Inspiration Trail, 4 sights
10.8 mi · ▲ 1,572 ft · 4 hr 23 min
Fire Trail No 3–Inspiration Trail, 4 sights is a 10.8-mile out-and-back in Pinole Valley Watershed near Cragmont, CA. It climbs 1,572 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Fire Trail No 3–Inspiration Trail, 4 sights
10.8 mi · ▲ 1,572 ft · 4 hr 23 min
Elevation 391–1,070 ft
Out & Back · Pinole Valley Watershed
Trailhead: Inspiration Trail · 37.91083, -122.23338
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
- Start on Inspiration Trail, heading NW.
- 3.2 miTurn left onto Laurel Canyon Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Wildcat Peak Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Nimitz Way, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Fire Trail No 3, heading NW.
- 1.5 miReach Inspiration Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miBear left onto Nimitz Way, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Wildcat Peak Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Laurel Canyon Road, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Nimitz Way, heading E.
- 3.1 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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