Gary Giacomini Open Space Preserve

Hunt Camp Road–Hunt Camp Trail, 3 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,202 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Hunt Camp Road–Hunt Camp Trail, 3 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Gary Giacomini Open Space Preserve near Forest Knolls, CA. It climbs 1,202 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi568 – 1,142 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hunt Camp Trail 38.01183, -122.67831
Nearest town Forest Knolls, CA

Directions

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Hunt Camp Road–Hunt Camp Trail, 3 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,202 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Elevation 567–1,141 ft

Out & Back · Gary Giacomini Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Hunt Camp Trail · 38.01183, -122.67831

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 91°F / low 58° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:19 PM

Transit-accessible: Sir Francis Drake Boulevard & Lagunitas School Road stop 535 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Hunt Camp Trail, heading SE.
  2. 1.3 miTurn right onto Hunt Camp Road, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto San Geronimo Ridge Road, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miBear right onto Manzanita Fire Road, heading N.
  5. 0.9 miReach Hunt Camp Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.9 miBear left onto San Geronimo Ridge Road, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miBear left onto Hunt Camp Road, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Hunt Camp Trail, heading E.
  9. 1.3 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

52% dirt48% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 91°F58°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity49%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:19 PM
Tue 76°54°
Wed 74°54°
Thu 82°52°
Fri 87°51°
Sat 86°51°
Sun 81°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 8:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Sir Francis Drake Boulevard & Lagunitas School Road stop 535 m from the trailhead

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