Fernandez Ranch

Woodrat Trail via Pinole Valley Multi-Use Trail

4 mi · ▲ 503 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Woodrat Trail via Pinole Valley Multi-Use Trail is a 4-mile out-and-back in Fernandez Ranch near Christie, CA. It climbs 503 ft. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi279 – 755 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Windmill Trail 37.99801, -122.20494
Nearest town Christie, CA

Directions

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Woodrat Trail via Pinole Valley Multi-Use Trail

4 mi · ▲ 503 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 278–756 ft

Out & Back · Fernandez Ranch

Trailhead: Windmill Trail · 37.99801, -122.20494

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Windmill Trail, heading W.
  2. 1.3 miTurn right onto Pinole Valley Multi-Use Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.7 miReach Woodrat Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left onto Windmill Trail, heading SE.
  5. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

54% dirt46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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