El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve
Resolution Viewpoint–El Corte de Madera Creek Trail, 3 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 960 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Resolution Viewpoint–El Corte de Madera Creek Trail, 3 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve near Grabtown, CA. The route reaches Resolution Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 960 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Resolution Viewpoint–El Corte de Madera Creek Trail, 3 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 960 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Elevation 1,619–2,308 ft
Out & Back · El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: Star Hill Road · 37.40975, -122.33348
Weather Sep 20: Fog, high 65°F / low 49° · precip 4% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:11 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on El Corte de Madera Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Resolution Trail, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn left onto Fir Trail, heading NE.
- 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.
- 0.9 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:51 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:11 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.
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- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
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More from Star Hill Road Trailhead
- Resolution Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 916 ft
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