Harry A Barbier Memorial Park

Quercus I–Quercus III, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 927 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Quercus I–Quercus III, 4 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Harry A Barbier Memorial Park near San Rafael, CA. It climbs 927 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi262 – 968 ft · steepest grade: 26%5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.98012, -122.50572
Nearest town San Rafael, CA

Directions

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Quercus I–Quercus III, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 927 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Elevation 262–969 ft

Out & Back · Harry A Barbier Memorial Park

Trailhead: 37.98012, -122.50572

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:17 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left onto Gold Hill Grade, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Tower, heading W.
  4. 350 ftBear right onto Gold Hill Grade, heading N.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Tower, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Quercus III, heading NE.
  7. 0.8 miSharp left onto Gold Hill Fire Road, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Quercus IV, heading NE.
  9. 0.8 miBear left onto San Pedro Ridge Fire Road, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Quercus I, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftReach Tower, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto San Pedro Ridge Fire Road, heading NW.
  13. 0.1 miBear right onto Quercus IV, heading W.
  14. 0.8 miBear left onto Gold Hill Fire Road, heading S.
  15. 50 ftSharp right onto Quercus III, heading SE.
  16. 0.8 miTurn left onto Tower, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Gold Hill Grade, heading SW.
  18. 150 ftBear left onto Tower, heading W.
  19. 350 ftTurn left onto Gold Hill Grade, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

77% dirt23% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:17 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 8:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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