Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
Chris Macintosh Trail–North Ridge Trail, 3 sights
3.6 mi · ▲ 1,236 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Chris Macintosh Trail–North Ridge Trail, 3 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve near Redwood Park, CA. It climbs 1,236 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Chris Macintosh Trail–North Ridge Trail, 3 sights
3.6 mi · ▲ 1,236 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Elevation 1,179–2,029 ft
Out & Back · Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: North Ridge Trail · 37.45002, -122.33867
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 77°F / low 63° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on North Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Chris Macintosh Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto North Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Chris Macintosh Trail, heading NW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto North Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear right onto Chris Macintosh Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto North Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Whittemore Gulch Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto North Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Whittemore Gulch Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto North Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 1 miReach North Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Whittemore Gulch Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto North Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right onto Whittemore Gulch Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto North Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Chris Macintosh Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto North Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Chris Macintosh Trail, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn right onto North Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Chris Macintosh Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto North Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftArrive 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:56 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:16 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from North Ridge Trail Trailhead
- Old Cañada Road 5.2 mi · ▲ 1,770 ft
- Chris Macintosh Trail & Whittemore Gulch Trail 5.6 mi · ▲ 1,636 ft
- Crystal Springs Trail 10.6 mi · ▲ 2,215 ft
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