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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Gold Hill Grade, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Tower, heading W.
- 350 ftBear right onto Gold Hill Grade, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Tower, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Quercus III, heading NE.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Gold Hill Fire Road, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Quercus IV, heading NE.
- 0.8 miBear left onto San Pedro Ridge Fire Road, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Quercus I, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Tower, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto San Pedro Ridge Fire Road, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Quercus IV, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear left onto Gold Hill Fire Road, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Quercus III, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Tower, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Gold Hill Grade, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left onto Tower, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Gold Hill Grade, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miArrive 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 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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More from this trailhead
- JT Howell & Tower via Gold Hill Grade 3 mi · ▲ 622 ft
- McNears Fire Trail–Quercus III, 4 sights 9.3 mi · ▲ 2,090 ft
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