9.0 hr
Overview
There is a parking lot at the bottom gate, but you'll need a high clearance vehicle to access it (sedans not recommended).<br><br>If you can't park at the gate there is some parking right after the pavement ends, near the residential neighborhoods. The ride up is simple, you just take the fire road up, up and up until you get to a "T" intersection with Nordhoff Ridge (around mile 8.5). <br><br>The left turn will take you to Chef's Peak and the top of Gridley Trail (22W05). You'll turn right, however, for this ride and continue with your climb for about two more miles until you get to the Red Reef trailhead.<br><br>Continue on to Red Reef Trail until it ends at the Sisar Canyon fire road, which you can take back down to the parking lot (or climb back up for another round).
Trail Stats
28.6 km
1130 m
1604 m
507 m
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Photos
The entrance of Red Reef trail of Nordhoff Ridge
The entrance of Red Reef trail of Nordhoff Ridge
In a better day, you could see the ocean. Nordhoff peak is on the right
In a better day, you could see the ocean. Nordhoff peak is on the right
The Topatopa mountains
The Topatopa mountains
The intersection of Nordhoff Ridge and Sisar Canyon road
The intersection of Nordhoff Ridge and Sisar Canyon road
Sisar Canyon entrance and parking
Sisar Canyon entrance and parking
The Red Reef trailhead off Sisar Canyon road
The Red Reef trailhead off Sisar Canyon road
Beautiful mountains!
Beautiful mountains!
Nordhoff Ridge with Chef's peak in the background
Nordhoff Ridge with Chef's peak in the background
Although not as steep as at the beginning, still a tough climb!
Although not as steep as at the beginning, still a tough climb!