McNears Fire Trail & Quercus IV via Ridge Fire Trail
7.9 mi · ▲ 1,839 ft · 3 hr 33 min
McNears Fire Trail & Quercus IV via Ridge Fire Trail is a 7.9-mile out-and-back in Harry A Barbier Memorial Park near Santa Venetia, CA. It climbs 1,839 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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McNears Fire Trail & Quercus IV via Ridge Fire Trail
7.9 mi · ▲ 1,839 ft · 3 hr 33 min
Elevation 301–1,017 ft
Out & Back · Harry A Barbier Memorial Park
Trailhead: San Pedro Ridge Fire Road · 37.98847, -122.50244
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:17 PM
- Start on Tower, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Quercus III, heading NE.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Gold Hill Fire Road, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Quercus IV, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Ridge Fire Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Oak Ridge Drive, heading E.
- 1.3 miSharp right onto McNears Fire Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miReach Quercus IV, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Oak Ridge Drive, heading NE.
- 1.3 miBear left onto Ridge Fire Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Quercus IV, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear left onto Gold Hill Fire Road, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Quercus III, heading SE.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Tower, heading NW.
- 0.1 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 8:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from San Pedro Ridge Fire Road Trailhead
- Quercus III 1.9 mi · ▲ 499 ft
- Gold Hill Fire Road–Quercus III, 4 sights 2.5 mi · ▲ 714 ft
- Quercus I & Quercus IV 5 mi · ▲ 644 ft
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