San Bruno Mountain State and County Park
Ridge Viewpoint via Ridge Trail
3.7 mi · ▲ 1,157 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Ridge Viewpoint via Ridge Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in San Bruno Mountain State and County Park near Baden, CA. The route reaches Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 1,157 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ridge Viewpoint via Ridge Trail
3.7 mi · ▲ 1,157 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Elevation 302–1,238 ft
Out & Back · San Bruno Mountain State and County Park
Trailhead: 37.66760, -122.42522
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Transit-accessible: Mills Montessori School stop 27 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading W.
- 100 ftReach Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 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 0.3 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:40 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 6 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Mills Montessori School stop 27 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Summit Viewpoint–Old Ranch Road Trail, 3 sights 8.1 mi · ▲ 1,923 ft
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