Gold Hill Fire Road–Quercus I, 4 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 1,021 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Gold Hill Fire Road–Quercus I, 4 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Harry A Barbier Memorial Park near McNears Beach, CA. It climbs 1,021 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Gold Hill Fire Road–Quercus I, 4 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 1,021 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Elevation 115–969 ft
Out & Back · Harry A Barbier Memorial Park
Trailhead: 37.98315, -122.48383
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:17 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Ridge Avenue, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Gold Hill Fire Road, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Quercus III, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Gold Hill Fire Road, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Quercus IV, heading NW.
- 0.8 miBear left onto San Pedro Ridge Fire Road, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Quercus I, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Gold Hill Fire Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto San Pedro Ridge Fire Road, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Quercus IV, heading E.
- 0.8 miBear left onto Gold Hill Fire Road, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Quercus III, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Gold Hill Fire Road, heading S.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Ridge Avenue, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 500 ftArrive 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 1.2 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 8:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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