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.
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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
- Start on Ridge Fire Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Oak Ridge Drive, heading SE.
- 1.3 miSharp right onto McNears Fire Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miReach McNears Fire Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Oak Ridge Drive, heading W.
- 1.3 miBear left onto Ridge Fire Trail, heading W.
- 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.
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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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