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Big Rock Trail to ridge summit above Lucas Films Studio

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Big Rock Trail to ridge summit above Lucas Films Studio

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Big Rock Trail to ridge summit above Lucas Films Studio

Name: Big Rock Trail to ridge summit above Lucas Films Studio
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Location: Marin County, California, United States

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1. Big Rock Ridge Summit — Lucas Valley Preserve

11.8km

03:34

390m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Bay Area Ridge Trailhead loop from Canyon Green

5.15km

01:31

150m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Andrus

September 11, 2023

Big Rock Trail cuts through Lucas Valley Open Space to reach the 2nd highest point in Marin County. From later winter through early summer the hills are verdant green and often covered in wildflowers. Bring plenty of water and a wide brimmed hat if it's a warm day as there is little shade, but this means the views are wide open and beautiful.

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February 9, 2016

Tucked next door to George Lucas's Skywalker Ranch, Lucas Valley Open Space protects 1,271 acres of verdant land and some of the season's most electrifying green hills. It's also home to the second highest point in Marin, reached via a 3.5-mile (one-way) hike. Big Rock Trail leads hikers and mountain bikers to its namesake ridge and a high point of 1,895 feet (an elevation second only to Mount Tam). There's no parking lot or visitor center signaling the trailhead, just a pull-off at the crest of Lucas Valley Road. Then it's onward (or, more like upward), weaving along singletrack that offers a bird's-eye view of Skywalker Ranch, along with seasonal flowers like blue-eyed grass, pink checkerbloom, and buttercups. The last half-mile is a ridge ramble with the high point marked by two antennas. The antennas aren't beautiful, but the views are, spanning from Mount St. Helena to Montara Mountain. The Tiburon Peninsula looks like a finger pointing into the Bay.

From Hwy. 101 in Marin, exit Lucas Valley Rd and go about 5 miles west. The road crests at the "big rock." Keep going west and find a safe place to turn around, then park on the side of Lucas Valley Rd. Take Big Rock Trail heading north up to Big Rock Ridge.

Elevation gains around 1200-1400ft

Hike time 3-4 hours

marincountyparks.org/Depts/PK/Divisions/Open-Space/Lucas-Valley

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Elevation 330 m

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Big Rock Trail to ridge summit above Lucas Films Studio

1. Big Rock Ridge Summit — Lucas Valley Preserve

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