Name | Franklin Ridge Trail - Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline | |
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Summary | Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline comprises 1,415 acres of bluffs and shoreline along Carquinez Scenic Drive between the town of Crockett and the hillsides overlooking Martinez. | |
Type | Day Hike - Loop | |
Distance (Total) | 2.4 miles / 3.9 km | |
Elevation Gain | 350 feet / 107 meters | |
Minimum Elevation | 400 feet / 122 meters | |
Maximum Elevation | 750 feet / 229 meters | |
Hiking Season | - All Year Long | |
Things To See | - Ocean Views - Scenic Views | |
Difficulty | Intermediate | |
Rating | ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ | |
Nearby Town | Martinez, California, United States | |
Link | http://www.ebparks.org/parks/carquinez | |
Permit Required | No | |
Trail Map | Carquinez Regional Shoreline map side (with topographical lines) |
Starting from Nejedly staging area follow the fire road up and to the North/Northwest. At the top of the ridge link up with the Franklin Ridge loop trail and follow the loop to the right. Return to Nejedly staging area via the Hulet Hornbeck trail. From atop Franklin Ridge along the Franklin Ridge Loop Trail and the California Riding and Hiking Trail, the horizon is pierced by the peaks of Mt. Tamalpais to the west and Mt. Diablo to the east. Looking south from this high point are the ridges of Briones and Las Trampas regional parks.
To Reach the Nejedly Staging Area: From Hwy. 4 in Martinez, exit at Alhambra Ave. and turn north into Martinez. In downtown Martinez, turn left onto Escobar Street, drive three blocks and turn right onto
Talbart Street. Drive three blocks again and bear left onto Carquinez Scenic Drive. Drive to the Nejedly Staging Area entrance on the left.
Latitude | 38.0183990258 degrees / 38° 1.104' / 38° 1' 6.24" |
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Longitude | -122.1470689774 degrees / -122° 8.824' / -122° 8' 49.45" |
Created on 06/07/2010 |
Last edited by Neal Peterson on 06/07/2010 |