Upper Jordan Fire Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Ecological Study Area near Orinda Village, CA. It climbs 459 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,102 – 1,332 ft · steepest grade: 28%2.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 37.87067, -122.22084
Nearest town Orinda Village, CA
Directions
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Upper Jordan Fire Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 459 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 1,101–1,332 ft
Out & Back · Ecological Study Area
Trailhead: 37.87067, -122.22084
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Upper Jordan Fire Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
54% gravel46% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:16 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:38 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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