AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

San Bruno Mountain State and County Park

Ridge Viewpoint via Ridge Trail

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,345 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Ridge Viewpoint via Ridge Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in San Bruno Mountain State and County Park near Brisbane, CA. The route reaches Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 1,345 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi115 – 1,237 ft · steepest grade: 29%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.68586, -122.41155
Nearest town Brisbane, CA
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Ridge Viewpoint via Ridge Trail

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,345 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Elevation 114–1,238 ft

Out & Back · San Bruno Mountain State and County Park

Trailhead: 37.68586, -122.41155

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Transit-accessible: 380 Valley Drive stop 288 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.7 miSharp right onto Ridge Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.6 miBear right, heading W.
  4. 100 ftReach Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.6 miSharp left, heading E.
  6. 0.7 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/ridge-trail-out-back-4-km-22f4

Weather

Sunrise 6:17 AMSunset 8:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 380 Valley Drive stop 288 m from the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near Brisbane, California