Goat Trail Loop via Queenstone Fire Road
2.7 mi · ▲ 1,239 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Goat Trail Loop via Queenstone Fire Road is a 2.7-mile loop near Lucas Valley, CA. It climbs 1,239 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Goat Trail Loop via Queenstone Fire Road
2.7 mi · ▲ 1,239 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Elevation 213–1,435 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 38.03631, -122.58209
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
Transit-accessible: Mount McKinley Road & Idylberry Road stop 355 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Idylberry Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miSharp right onto Big Rock Ridge Fire Road, heading SE.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.9 miThe loop closes 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Mount McKinley Road & Idylberry Road stop 355 m from the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Big Rock Ridge–Goat Trail, 3 sights 5.9 mi · ▲ 2,100 ft
- Queenstone Fire Road 5.7 mi · ▲ 2,086 ft
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