Quercus I–Quercus III, 3 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 941 ft · 2 hr 6 min
Quercus I–Quercus III, 3 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Harry A Barbier Memorial Park near McNears Beach, CA. It climbs 941 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Quercus I–Quercus III, 3 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 941 ft · 2 hr 6 min
Elevation 303–969 ft
Out & Back · Harry A Barbier Memorial Park
Trailhead: 37.98162, -122.48717
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:17 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Gold Hill Fire Road, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Quercus III, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Gold Hill Fire Road, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Quercus IV, heading N.
- 0.8 miBear left onto San Pedro Ridge Fire Road, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Quercus I, heading NW.
- 0.6 miReach Quercus III, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto San Pedro Ridge Fire Road, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Quercus IV, heading E.
- 0.8 miBear left onto Gold Hill Fire Road, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Quercus III, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Gold Hill Fire Road, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 400 ftArrive 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 (~37 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- JT Howell & Quercus III via Gold Hill Grade 5.5 mi · ▲ 1,577 ft
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