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Fernandez Ranch

Franklin Ridge Trail via Pinole Valley Multi-Use Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 447 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Franklin Ridge Trail via Pinole Valley Multi-Use Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Fernandez Ranch near Christie, CA. It climbs 447 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi453 – 715 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pinole Valley Multi-Use Trail 37.99199, -122.22762
Nearest town Christie, CA
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Franklin Ridge Trail via Pinole Valley Multi-Use Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 447 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 453–714 ft

Out & Back · Fernandez Ranch

Trailhead: Pinole Valley Multi-Use Trail · 37.99199, -122.22762

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Transit-accessible: Bonaire Avenue & Refugio Valley Road stop 290 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Pinole Valley Multi-Use Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Franklin Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.8 miReach Franklin Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1 miTurn right onto Pinole Valley Multi-Use Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 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/franklin-ridge-trail-out-back-a55d

Trail surface

28% dirt72% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:56 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:16 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Bonaire Avenue & Refugio Valley Road stop 290 m from the trailhead

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