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Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve

Blithedale Ridge Fire Road

3.2 mi · ▲ 750 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Blithedale Ridge Fire Road is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve near Mill Valley, CA. It climbs 750 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi525 – 909 ft · steepest grade: 21%3.3 mi

Getting there

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

3.2 mi · ▲ 750 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 524–910 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. 1.2 miTurn left onto Horseshoe Fire Road, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Blithedale Ridge Fire Road, heading E.
  7. 1.2 miBear left, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miBear right onto Maytag Trail, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftArrive 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-6-km-e4dd

Trail surface

71% dirt29% 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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