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Benstein Trail

Near Ballou Point
Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area

2.7 mi out & back · 625 ft gain · 2,273 ft high point · Moderate

From Rock Spring Trailhead Parking Lot via the Simmons Trail (0.2 mi)

In Golden Gate National Recreation Area · California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Benstein Trail starts at Rock Spring Trailhead Parking Lot and climbs 625 feet over 2.7 miles out and back via Simmons Trail within Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Elevation

625 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.0 mi from the trailhead
Haypress Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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ADT - California - T - Seg 9
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- 7,397 ft of climbing
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Point Reyes National Seashore · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 310 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Trojan PointNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Ballou PointNearby · 0.2 mi in

Nearby reading

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Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 2.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 625 ft round trip
High point: 2,273 ft
Low point: 1,951 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.7 mi and 625 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Start: Rock Spring Trailhead Parking Lot
Trailhead: 37.9109° N · 122.6128° W

Get directions Open the map

5.0 mi from the trailhead

Haypress Campground

Campground · California

6.4 mi from the trailhead

Hawk Campground

Campground · California

11 mi from you

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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

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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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Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun55°46°Sunny
Mon57°52°Partly Sunny
Tue56°50°Rain Showers Likely
Wed60°52°Sunny
Thu63°52°Mostly Sunny
Fri66°56°Sunny
Sat69°Sunny

Sun: Sunny · wind 7 mph NW

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