Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
North Ridge Trail & Whittemore Gulch Trail
6 mi · ▲ 1,645 ft · 2 hr 49 min
North Ridge Trail & Whittemore Gulch Trail is a 6-mile out-and-back in Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve near Grabtown, CA. It climbs 1,645 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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North Ridge Trail & Whittemore Gulch Trail
6 mi · ▲ 1,645 ft · 2 hr 49 min
Elevation 450–1,464 ft
Out & Back · Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: Whittemore Gulch Trail · 37.43779, -122.36956
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:11 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on Whittemore Gulch Trail, heading NE.
- 2 miBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left onto North Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 1 miReach Whittemore Gulch Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left onto Whittemore Gulch Trail, heading S.
- 2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~70 min). Leave by 5:41 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Whittemore Gulch Trail Trailhead
- Craig Britton Trail 12.6 mi · ▲ 2,829 ft
- Craig Britton Trail 12.1 mi · ▲ 2,654 ft
- Crystal Springs Trail & Purisima Creek Trail 15.7 mi · ▲ 3,723 ft
- Purisima Creek Trail & Summit Springs Trail via Craig Britton Trail 12.6 mi · ▲ 2,833 ft
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