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Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

Harkins Ridge Trail & Whittemore Gulch Trail

7.3 mi · ▲ 1,794 ft · 3 hr 20 min

Harkins Ridge Trail & Whittemore Gulch Trail is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve near Redwood Park, CA. It climbs 1,794 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi449 – 1,811 ft · steepest grade: 19%7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.44571, -122.33710
Nearest town Redwood Park, CA
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Harkins Ridge Trail & Whittemore Gulch Trail

7.3 mi · ▲ 1,794 ft · 3 hr 20 min

Elevation 450–1,811 ft

Out & Back · Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: 37.44571, -122.33710

Weather Sep 20: Fog, high 61°F / low 49° · precip 4% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

  1. Start on Harkins Ridge Trail, heading W.
  2. 1.1 miTurn left onto North Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.5 miBear left onto Whittemore Gulch Trail, heading S.
  4. 50 ftBear left onto North Ridge Trail, heading S.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Whittemore Gulch Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  7. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Whittemore Gulch Trail, heading S.
  9. 2 miReach Harkins Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 2 miBear right, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto North Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  12. 350 ftContinue straight onto Whittemore Gulch Trail, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  14. 150 ftBear right onto Whittemore Gulch Trail, heading E.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto North Ridge Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.5 miTurn right onto Harkins Ridge Trail, heading S.
  17. 1 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/whittemore-gulch-trail-out-back-8fdd

Weather

FogTemperature 61°F49°
Precip4%Wind12 mphUV5Humidity87%
Hourly temperature
65°45°
Sunrise 6:56 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:11 PM
Mon 56°50°
Tue 68°49°
Wed 77°46°
Thu 64°47°
Fri 65°47°
Sat 62°46°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:50 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:11 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

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