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Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve

Blithedale Ridge Fire Road

2.6 mi · ▲ 611 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Blithedale Ridge Fire Road is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve near Mill Valley, CA. It climbs 611 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi525 – 909 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.6 mi

Getting there

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

2.6 mi · ▲ 611 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 524–910 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. 1.1 miTurn left onto Horseshoe Fire Road, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Blithedale Ridge Fire Road, heading SE.
  5. 1.1 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-5-km-1041

Trail surface

88% dirt12% unspecified

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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