AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

Elevation

0 mi1,621 – 2,307 ft · steepest grade: 17%5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Leaf Trail 37.40233, -122.33211
Nearest town Grabtown, CA
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

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 Aug 4: Fog, high 83°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on North Leaf Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.6 miContinue straight onto El Corte de Madera Creek Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Resolution Trail, heading SE.
  4. 1 miTurn left onto Fir Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miReach Resolution Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Resolution Trail, heading SW.
  8. 1 miContinue straight onto El Corte de Madera Creek Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.8 miContinue straight onto North Leaf Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/resolution-viewpoint-north-leaf-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

FogTemperature 83°F55°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity39%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 71°54°
Wed 68°49°
Thu 73°49°
Fri 79°49°
Sat 71°48°
Sun 65°47°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

More sunset hikes nearby

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route

Other ways to reach this destination

More from North Leaf Trail Trailhead

Hikes near Grabtown, California