1. Start on McNears Fire Trail, heading N.
2. 0.6 miSharp left onto Oak Ridge Drive, heading W.
3. 1.3 miBear left onto Ridge Fire Trail, heading W.
4. 0.3 miTurn left onto Quercus IV, heading S.
5. 0.8 miBear left onto Gold Hill Fire Road, heading S.
6. 50 ftSharp right onto Quercus III, heading S.
7. 0.8 miSharp right onto Tower, heading W.
8. 0.4 miSharp left onto Gold Hill Grade, heading W.
9. 0.2 miSharp right onto JT Howell, heading W.
10. 0.5 miReach McNears Fire Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
11. 0.5 miSharp left onto Gold Hill Grade, heading E.
12. 0.2 miSharp right onto San Pedro Ridge Fire Road, heading NE.
13. 0.4 miSharp left onto Quercus III, heading W.
14. 0.8 miSharp left onto Gold Hill Fire Road, heading SE.
15. 50 ftBear right onto Quercus IV, heading SE.
16. 0.8 miTurn right onto Ridge Fire Trail, heading W.
17. 0.3 miBear right onto Oak Ridge Drive, heading NE.
18. 1.3 miSharp right onto McNears Fire Trail, heading E.
19. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/jt-howell-mcnears-fire-trail-out-back-3-sights