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Borden Hatch Mill Trail

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 3.6 (5)
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  2. CA
  3. …Bay Area
  4. …Woodside
  5. Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space
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“A shaded fire road climb. ”

Kristen Arendt
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2.4

Miles

3.8

KM

Point to Point

1,604' 489 m

High

639' 195 m

Low

1,012' 308 m

Up

47' 14 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

Borden Hatch Mill Trail is a shaded fire road climb. There are stretches of more serious (10%) incline, but it is still a nice hike due to the shade and smooth trail surface. Enjoy the giant redwoods, many ferns, and variety of other plants and trees along the way.

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Land Manager: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space

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Kristen Arendt
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Trail Ratings

  3.6 from 5 votes

#10

in Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space

#24142

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  3.6 from 5 votes
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Trail Rankings

#10

in Purisima Creek Redwood…

#2,348

in California

#24,142

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Sun breaks through the trees in the morning.
Jan 4, 2021 near Woodside, CA
The Bald Knob trail is a singletrack dirt trail lined with ferns as it moves away from the Borden Hatch Mill Trail.
Jan 4, 2021 near Woodside, CA
A tree decorated with Christmas Decorations along the trail. Locals clean it up after the Christmas season is over.
Jan 4, 2021 near Woodside, CA
Ferns line the trail in the early morning.
Jan 4, 2021 near Woodside, CA
Sunlight and fog interact to provide stunning moments in the woods.
Jan 3, 2021 near Woodside, CA
Sunlight breaks through the forest and acts like a natural spotlight along the Bald Knob Trail in the morning.
Jan 3, 2021 near Woodside, CA

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Jul 22, 2020
Gary Ulibarri
Included trails to and from this trail. 6.2mi — 2h 13m
Oct 18, 2019
Barath C
Sep 20, 2019
Elisha Polomski
shady with no views.

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