Quercus III
1.9 mi · ▲ 499 ft · 53 min
Quercus III is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Harry A Barbier Memorial Park near Santa Venetia, CA. It climbs 499 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Quercus III
1.9 mi · ▲ 499 ft · 53 min
Elevation 741–1,017 ft
Out & Back · Harry A Barbier Memorial Park
Trailhead: San Pedro Ridge Fire Road · 37.98847, -122.50244
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:17 PM
- Start on Tower, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Quercus III, heading NE.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Gold Hill Fire Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Quercus III, heading N.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Tower, heading N.
- 0.2 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 8:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from San Pedro Ridge Fire Road Trailhead
- Gold Hill Fire Road–Quercus III, 4 sights 2.5 mi · ▲ 714 ft
- Quercus I & Quercus IV 5 mi · ▲ 644 ft
- McNears Fire Trail & Quercus IV via Ridge Fire Trail 7.9 mi · ▲ 1,839 ft
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