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Franklin Ridge Ranches to Contra Costa Feeder Trail #1:

Climb through oak and bay woodland to open grassland and experience expansive views to Mount Diablo, the Carquinez Strait, and beyond.
4.7miles

4.7 miles one-way; no shuttle possible

DIFFICULTY: Difficult

From: Mt. Wanda Trailhead

To: Ferndale Road in Martinez

Climb through oak and bay woodland to open grassland and experience expansive views to Mount Diablo, the Carquinez Strait, and beyond. This trail, a section of the Carquinez Strait Scenic Loop Trail, takes you from Mt. Wanda through John Muir Land Trust preserves—Sky Ranch, Dutra Ranch and Almond Ranch—and along the length of the currently accessible historic Contra Costa Feeder Trail #1. The route ends at a ranch on Ferndale Road (there is no parking available off Ferndale Road).

Elevation Gain/Loss 995 feet/440 feet

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This trail description is excerpted from the 2019 Guidebook. For details on all trails, trailheads and more buy the book from Wilderness Press.

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