Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Jewell Trail via Bolinas Ridge Trail

11.6 mi · ▲ 1,714 ft · 4 hr 43 min

Jewell Trail via Bolinas Ridge Trail is an 11.6-mile out-and-back in Golden Gate National Recreation Area near Five Brooks, CA. It climbs 1,714 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi105 – 1,043 ft · steepest grade: 17%11.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.00076, -122.75602
Nearest town Five Brooks, CA

Directions

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Jewell Trail via Bolinas Ridge Trail

11.6 mi · ▲ 1,714 ft · 4 hr 43 min

Elevation 106–1,043 ft

Out & Back · Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Trailhead: 38.00076, -122.75602

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 1.5 miSharp left onto Bolinas Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  3. 2.7 miContinue straight onto Jewell Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Cross Marin Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.7 miReach Jewell Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Jewell Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Bolinas Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  8. 2.7 miSharp right, heading SE.
  9. 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

12% paved88% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:11 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 5:55 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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