Hike Name
Sweeny Ridge in Pacifica
Month and Year
February, 2010
Best Time to Go
Winter, Spring, Fall
Scenic Expectations
Ridge Overlooking the Pacific and the South Bay
Hiking Group/s Recommended
Rambler Scrambler
Views
Ocean, Pacifica, Marin Coast, SF Bay, SF Airport
Name of Park
Sweeny Ridge
Recommended Lunch Spot
Monument at junction of Sweeny Ridge,Baquiano and Bay Area Ridge Trails
Length of Hike
5.5 miles
Elevation Gain
approxamately 700 ft
Estimated Return to Rossmoor
3:30 PM
Driving Dis! tance and Estimated Driving Time
40 miles, 45 minutes
Hiking Surface
Trail
Available Bathrooms
NO Toilets
Driving Directions
Take HWY 24 West toward Berkeley Take the 580 W exit toward San Francisco Take 80W/Bay Bridge to San Francisco Take 101 South to 280 South Take 280 South to Hwy 1 South Highway is limited access until Pacifica Turn right at second traffic into Rockaway Beach. Make second right onto Dundee. Make Right into Parking lot. Bathrooms are in shopping plaza across the street. From parking lot go back to HWY1 traffic light Continue across HWY1 on Fassler Ave. Follow Fassler Ave to the end and park on the street as close to trail head as possible.
Optional Commernts
There are no toilets on the ridge so a stop at Rockaway Beach before the hike is recommended. At the gate at the end of Fassler, follow to the single track, which climbs 300 ft in o.5 miles to a gate. This is the start of the Baquiano Ridge trial. Follow this trail until the junction with the Bay Ridge and Sweeney Ridge Trails (about 1 mile from the start of the Baquiano Ridge trail). Go straght ahead along a small track to a clearing and some monuments. Have a snack (too early for lunch) enjoy the view and observe the monuments. Return to the junction, turn left on Bay Ridge trail to Portola Gate. When gate comes into view (approx 1.3 miles), look for a single track on the right going downhill. Go right at each choice. This trail will rejoin the Bay Ridge Trail. Take Bay Ridge trail back to the monuments and have lunch at the snack spot. Go back down the the Baquiano Ridge trail to the gate. Climb over the gate and return to Fassler where cars are parked.
Map Attached or Sent
Yes
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/10682731/Sweeney-Ridge
Email
marvschulman@verizon.net
Name
Marvin Schulman
Sweeny Ridge in Pacifica
Month and Year
February, 2010
Best Time to Go
Winter, Spring, Fall
Scenic Expectations
Ridge Overlooking the Pacific and the South Bay
Hiking Group/s Recommended
Rambler Scrambler
Views
Ocean, Pacifica, Marin Coast, SF Bay, SF Airport
Name of Park
Sweeny Ridge
Recommended Lunch Spot
Monument at junction of Sweeny Ridge,Baquiano and Bay Area Ridge Trails
Length of Hike
5.5 miles
Elevation Gain
approxamately 700 ft
Estimated Return to Rossmoor
3:30 PM
Driving Dis! tance and Estimated Driving Time
40 miles, 45 minutes
Hiking Surface
Trail
Available Bathrooms
NO Toilets
Driving Directions
Take HWY 24 West toward Berkeley Take the 580 W exit toward San Francisco Take 80W/Bay Bridge to San Francisco Take 101 South to 280 South Take 280 South to Hwy 1 South Highway is limited access until Pacifica Turn right at second traffic into Rockaway Beach. Make second right onto Dundee. Make Right into Parking lot. Bathrooms are in shopping plaza across the street. From parking lot go back to HWY1 traffic light Continue across HWY1 on Fassler Ave. Follow Fassler Ave to the end and park on the street as close to trail head as possible.
Optional Commernts
There are no toilets on the ridge so a stop at Rockaway Beach before the hike is recommended. At the gate at the end of Fassler, follow to the single track, which climbs 300 ft in o.5 miles to a gate. This is the start of the Baquiano Ridge trial. Follow this trail until the junction with the Bay Ridge and Sweeney Ridge Trails (about 1 mile from the start of the Baquiano Ridge trail). Go straght ahead along a small track to a clearing and some monuments. Have a snack (too early for lunch) enjoy the view and observe the monuments. Return to the junction, turn left on Bay Ridge trail to Portola Gate. When gate comes into view (approx 1.3 miles), look for a single track on the right going downhill. Go right at each choice. This trail will rejoin the Bay Ridge Trail. Take Bay Ridge trail back to the monuments and have lunch at the snack spot. Go back down the the Baquiano Ridge trail to the gate. Climb over the gate and return to Fassler where cars are parked.
Map Attached or Sent
Yes
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/10682731/Sweeney-Ridge
marvschulman@verizon.net
Name
Marvin Schulman
