San Francisco, CA: Whittemore Gulch-Harkins Ridge Loop

Bobcats roam this 7-mile route through a redwood-canopied canyon in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

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Author:	Backpacker Magazine
Date:	12 Jan 2006 5:33:54 PM
Activity:	Hiking ActivitySearchHiking
State:	California (CA)
Distance:	6.46 mi (Change units)
Survey Elevation:	Total Gain: 4946 ft Total Loss: 4698 ft Net Change: 248 ft
Difficulty:	6 / 10
Tags:	California, San Francisco, Redwood City
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

TO TRAILHEAD: Take I-280 S about 15 miles to CA 92 W. At top of hill, turn L on CA 35 (Skyline Blvd.). Northridge trailhead is 4.5 miles on R immediately after store.

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Distance: 6.46 mi	Points: 8495	Calories: none
Total Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Whittemore Gulch to Harking Ridge Loop

Points of Interest

WGL001

Location: 37.449932, -122.338730
Trail starts @ SW corner of parking lot

WGL002

Location: 37.449726, -122.338928
R @ Whittemore Trail under trees bearded in moss

WGL003

Location: 37.449257, -122.343430
R @ gate toward North Ridge; trail widens to fire road

WGL004

Location: 37.449615, -122.349556
Continue toward Whittemore

WGL005

Location: 37.448486, -122.350929
Take in view of Half Moon Bay; look for raspberries and Indian paintbrush

WGL006

Location: 37.447315, -122.349258
Stay R on switchbacks

WGL007

Location: 37.445923, -122.355499
Footbridge crosses Purisma Creek; path enters Whittemore Gulch

WGL008

Location: 37.437302, -122.369270
L @ 3-way to Harkins Ridge; begin 1,200-ft. climb out of canyon

WGL009

Location: 37.439178, -122.364578
Beware poison oak

WGL010

Location: 37.441429, -122.347908
Continue toward Harkins @ 3-way

WGL011

Location: 37.442928, -122.343224
Photo break; continue to North Ridge parking

WGL012

Location: 37.449184, -122.343414
Straight across gravel road; return to trailhead

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