China Camp State Park

McNears Fire Trail via Ridge Fire Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 1,170 ft · 2 hr 3 min

McNears Fire Trail via Ridge Fire Trail is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in China Camp State Park near Santa Venetia, CA. It climbs 1,170 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi302 – 886 ft · steepest grade: 29%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ridge Fire Trail 37.99568, -122.49890
Nearest town Santa Venetia, CA

Directions

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McNears Fire Trail via Ridge Fire Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 1,170 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Elevation 301–886 ft

Out & Back · China Camp State Park

Trailhead: Ridge Fire Trail · 37.99568, -122.49890

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:17 PM

  1. Start on Ridge Fire Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miBear right onto Oak Ridge Drive, heading SE.
  3. 1.3 miSharp right onto McNears Fire Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.6 miReach McNears Fire Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.6 miSharp left onto Oak Ridge Drive, heading W.
  6. 1.3 miBear left onto Ridge Fire Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

75% dirt25% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:17 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 8:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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