Harlan Hill via Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail

7.4 mi · ▲ 1,887 ft · 3 hr 25 min

Harlan Hill via Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail is a 7.4-mile out-and-back near Brookshire, CA. The route reaches Harlan Hill at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It climbs 1,887 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi532 – 1,723 ft · steepest grade: 27%7.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.73943, -122.02387
Nearest town Brookshire, CA

Directions

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Harlan Hill via Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail

7.4 mi · ▲ 1,887 ft · 3 hr 25 min

Elevation 531–1,723 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 37.73943, -122.02387

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 2.3 miTurn right onto Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.8 miReach Harlan Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 2.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

17% dirt83% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:15 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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