Mount Burdell Open Space Preserve
Middle Burdell Fire Road–San Andreas Fire Road, 3 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 950 ft · 2 hr 4 min
Middle Burdell Fire Road–San Andreas Fire Road, 3 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Mount Burdell Open Space Preserve near Novato, CA. It climbs 950 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Middle Burdell Fire Road–San Andreas Fire Road, 3 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 950 ft · 2 hr 4 min
Elevation 216–880 ft
Out & Back · Mount Burdell Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: San Marin Fire Road · 38.12655, -122.59144
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:18 PM
Transit-accessible: San Carlos Way & San Marin Drive stop 328 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto San Carlos Fire Road, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Middle Burdell Fire Road, heading N.
- 1.4 miTurn right onto San Andreas Fire Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach San Carlos Fire Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Middle Burdell Fire Road, heading NE.
- 1.4 miTurn right onto San Carlos Fire Road, heading S.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 8:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: San Carlos Way & San Marin Drive stop 328 m from the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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