Near Fire Road
The Fire Road Trail is a paved road that leads up through the preserve, shaded by trees on either side of the trail.
Near Fire Road
A view from the top of the Fire Road Trail. You can see parts of Silicon Valley and the surrounding hillsides from here.

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Fire Road

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Hike along a fire road to the top to the hill with views of Silicon Valley View - Santa Rosa Connector Trail.
0.3
mi
Distance
192
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingViews
Access Issues
Santa Rosa Open Space is open from 7:00 am to sunset throughout the year.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.31mi
Distance
192ft
Elevation Gain
28ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
695ft
High Point
492ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Fire Road Trail is a paved road in Santa Rosa Preserve that drops down from Harwood Court road and climbs up to Madera Court road. You can access the trail by taking the Ridge Trail from the parking lot in Belgatos Park. The trail can be linked with the Ridge Trail, Madera Court, Santa Rosa Drive, and Santa Rosa Trail to create a nice loop hike. The trail drops downhill before it starts climbing up the hillside. The trail is paved the entire way and is covered by trees until it makes it to the top of the trail. The trees that line the trail provide shade from the sun. The trail climbs uphill, steeply in some section before coming out of the woods where you can get a glimpse of the surrounding hills and some of Silicon Valley. The trail ends at a gate on Madera Court. From here, you can turn around and follow the trail back to your vehicle, or take a left onto Madera Court and link up with Santa Rosa Road and Santa Rosa Trail to make a loop.

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