Point Reyes National Seashore

Ridge Trail

13.9 mi · ▲ 1,891 ft · 5 hr 35 min

Ridge Trail is a 13.9-mile out-and-back in Point Reyes National Seashore near Woodville, CA. It climbs 1,891 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi387 – 1,342 ft · steepest grade: 17%14.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.92072, -122.71990
Nearest town Woodville, CA

Directions

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Ridge Trail

13.9 mi · ▲ 1,891 ft · 5 hr 35 min

Elevation 386–1,340 ft

Out & Back · Point Reyes National Seashore

Trailhead: 37.92072, -122.71990

Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 65°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:19 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 1.2 miBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  4. 5.5 miContinue straight onto Ridge, heading W.
  5. 450 ftReach Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 450 ftContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading E.
  7. 5.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  8. 1.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 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 surface

72% dirt28% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 65°F52°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity98%
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:17 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:19 PM
Tue 56°53°
Wed 69°54°
Thu 82°52°
Fri 87°52°
Sat 86°51°
Sun 81°51°

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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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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