Golden Gate National Recreation Area

McCurdy Trail via Bolinas Ridge Trail

13.4 mi · ▲ 2,462 ft · 5 hr 42 min

McCurdy Trail via Bolinas Ridge Trail is a 13.4-mile out-and-back in Golden Gate National Recreation Area near Five Brooks, CA. It climbs 2,462 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi249 – 1,470 ft · steepest grade: 21%13.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.00076, -122.75602
Nearest town Five Brooks, CA

Directions

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McCurdy Trail via Bolinas Ridge Trail

13.4 mi · ▲ 2,462 ft · 5 hr 42 min

Elevation 249–1,469 ft

Out & Back · Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Trailhead: 38.00076, -122.75602

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:13 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 1.5 miTurn right onto Bolinas Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  3. 3.7 miTurn right onto McCurdy Trail, heading S.
  4. 1.5 miReach McCurdy Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.5 miTurn left onto Bolinas Ridge Trail, heading N.
  6. 3.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 5:56 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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