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Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve

Corte Madera Ridge Fire Road via Blithedale Ridge Fire Road

2.6 mi · ▲ 434 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Corte Madera Ridge Fire Road via Blithedale Ridge Fire Road is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve near Mill Valley, CA. It climbs 434 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi764 – 951 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blithedale Ridge Fire Road 37.91842, -122.54739
Nearest town Mill Valley, CA
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Corte Madera Ridge Fire Road via Blithedale Ridge Fire Road

2.6 mi · ▲ 434 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 765–951 ft

Out & Back · Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Blithedale Ridge Fire Road · 37.91842, -122.54739

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 90°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:18 PM

  1. Start on Blithedale Ridge Fire Road, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miBear right onto Corte Madera Ridge Fire Road, heading NE.
  3. 0.9 miReach Corte Madera Ridge Fire Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.9 miBear left onto Blithedale Ridge Fire Road, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 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/mayors-lookout-out-back-3-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 90°F54°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity51%
Hourly temperature
90°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:18 PM
Tue 78°54°
Wed 76°53°
Thu 71°52°
Fri 74°51°
Sat 74°50°
Sun 67°51°

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