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Bay Area Ridge Trail - 01 - North Bay

Passes Loma Alta
10,761 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

53.7 mi one way · 10,761 ft gain · 1,869 ft high point · Very hard

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Bay Area Ridge Trail - 01 - North Bay is a 53.7-mile one way route with viewpoints and peaks including Loma Alta, Cardiac Hill, and Bare Knoll.

Elevation

10,761 ft of gain and 9,484 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.0 mi from the trailhead
Kirby Cove Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

14 mi from you
ADT - California - T - Seg 9
- Passes Engagement Hill
- Inside Point Reyes National Seashore
- 7,397 ft of climbing
43.8 mi one way · 7,397 ft gain · Very hard
Point Reyes National Seashore · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Golden Gate Bridge Vista PointAlong the way · 0.9 mi in
Engagement HillAlong the way · 2.4 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 2.4 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 7.9 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 8.0 mi in
Cardiac HillAlong the way · 14.4 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 14.5 mi in
Bare KnollAlong the way · 16.2 mi in
Green HillAlong the way · 39.0 mi in
Loma AltaAlong the way · 46.2 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 49.1 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 49.1 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 53.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 10,761 ft
Descent: 9,484 ft
High point: 1,869 ft
Low point: -325 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 53.7 mi and 10,761 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 37.8174° N · 122.4782° W

Get directions Open the map

1.4 mi from the trailhead

Rob Hill Group Campground

Campground · California

1.5 mi from the trailhead

Rob Hill Campground

Campground

20 mi from you

Greenpicker Trail 2

Summits Firtop
Inside Point Reyes National Seashore
1,380 ft of climbing

7.1 mi loop · 1,373 ft gain · Hard

Point Reyes National Seashore · Camp 2 mi away

Batteries to Bluffs Trail

Summits Rob Hill
Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Camp under a mile away

2.0 mi loop · 413 ft gain · Easy

Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp under a mile away

Greenpicker Trail 1

Summits Firtop
Inside Point Reyes National Seashore
1,134 ft of climbing

6.9 mi loop · 1,134 ft gain · Moderate

Point Reyes National Seashore · Camp 2 mi away

TCC Trail

Summits Cardiac Hill
Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Camp 4 mi away

4.5 mi out & back · 730 ft gain · Moderate

Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp 4 mi away

Creeks to Peaks

Passes Noe Peak
Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
2,590 ft of climbing

17.6 mi out & back · 2,590 ft gain · Very hard

Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today65°54°Mostly Sunny
Sat66°55°Partly Sunny
Sun65°56°Mostly Sunny
Mon65°57°Partly Sunny
Tue64°57°Sunny
Wed65°57°Partly Sunny
Thu63°57°Chance Light Rain

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 7 mph NNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain