Mount Burdell Open Space Preserve
Middle Burdell Fire Road & San Carlos Fire Road
4.9 mi · ▲ 960 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Middle Burdell Fire Road & San Carlos Fire Road is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Mount Burdell Open Space Preserve near Novato, CA. It climbs 960 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Middle Burdell Fire Road & San Carlos Fire Road
4.9 mi · ▲ 960 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Elevation 124–880 ft
Out & Back · Mount Burdell Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: San Mateo Fire Road · 38.12459, -122.59698
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:18 PM
Transit-accessible: San Carlos Way & San Marin Drive stop 470 m from the trailhead
- Start on San Mateo Fire Road, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto San Marin Fire Road, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto San Carlos Fire Road, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Middle Burdell Fire Road, heading NE.
- 1.4 miReach San Carlos Fire Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miTurn right onto San Carlos Fire Road, heading S.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto San Marin Fire Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto San Mateo Fire Road, heading W.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~68 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 8:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: San Carlos Way & San Marin Drive stop 470 m from the trailhead
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