El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve
Resolution Viewpoint–North Leaf Trail, 3 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 1,133 ft · 2 hr 20 min
Resolution Viewpoint–North Leaf Trail, 3 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve near Grabtown, CA. The route reaches Resolution Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 1,133 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Resolution Viewpoint–North Leaf Trail, 3 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 1,133 ft · 2 hr 20 min
Elevation 1,619–2,308 ft
Out & Back · El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: North Leaf Trail · 37.40233, -122.33211
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:11 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on North Leaf Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto El Corte de Madera Creek Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Resolution Trail, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn left onto Fir Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miReach Resolution Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Resolution Trail, heading SW.
- 1 miContinue straight onto El Corte de Madera Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto North Leaf Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
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More from North Leaf Trail Trailhead
- Manzanita Trail–North Leaf Trail, 3 sights 8.1 mi · ▲ 1,667 ft
- South Leaf Trail & Virginia Mill Trail 5.1 mi · ▲ 1,148 ft
- North Leaf Trail & Resolution Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 1,046 ft
- El Corte de Madera Creek Trail & North Leaf Trail 4 mi · ▲ 820 ft
- South Leaf Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 586 ft
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