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Bay Area Ridge Trail: SF Peninsula Watershed: Fifield-Cahill Trail

4.0 (2 Ratings)
This docent-led hike is a unique opportunity to experience the 23,000-acre watershed, a state Fish and Game Refuge.
9.8
mi
Distance
1,770
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
One Way OnlyViews
Access Issues
Access is only available through a docent-led hike. You can sign up for one at https://sfwater.org/trails.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
9.84mi
Distance
1,770ft
Elevation Gain
989ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
1,407ft
High Point
382ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
In this remote open space, dedicated volunteers will lead you through dense forests and over hilly grasslands with extensive views of the entire Bay Area. This trip is a unique opportunity to experience the 23,000-acre watershed, a state Fish and Game Refuge and home to the highest concentration of rare, threatened, and endangered species in the Bay Area. The pristine property contains Crystal Springs, Pilarcitos, and San Andreas Reservoirs. This trail description is excerpted from the 2019 Bay Area !Ridge Trail Guidebook. For details on all trails, trailheads and more buy the book from Wilderness Press.

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