Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve

Southern Marin Line Road via Blithedale Ridge Fire Road

3.3 mi · ▲ 628 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Southern Marin Line Road via Blithedale Ridge Fire Road is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve near Mill Valley, CA. It climbs 628 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi505 – 909 ft · steepest grade: 17%3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blithedale Ridge Fire Road 37.91492, -122.54404
Nearest town Mill Valley, CA

Directions

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Southern Marin Line Road via Blithedale Ridge Fire Road

3.3 mi · ▲ 628 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Elevation 505–910 ft

Out & Back · Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Blithedale Ridge Fire Road · 37.91492, -122.54404

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 80°F / low 57° · precip 1% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:18 PM

  1. Start on Maytag Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Blithedale Ridge Fire Road, heading N.
  4. 1 miContinue straight onto H Line Fire Road, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miBear left onto Southern Marin Line Road, heading SE.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto H Line Fire Road, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Southern Marin Line Road, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miReach Southern Marin Line Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto H Line Fire Road, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Southern Marin Line Road, heading NW.
  11. 100 ftBear right onto H Line Fire Road, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blithedale Ridge Fire Road, heading W.
  13. 1 miBear left, heading SE.
  14. 0.2 miBear right onto Maytag Trail, heading S.
  15. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

56% dirt15% gravel29% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 80°F57°
Precip1%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity66%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:18 PM
Tue 68°53°
Wed 69°54°
Thu 71°53°
Fri 74°51°
Sat 74°51°
Sun 67°51°

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