Big Rock Ridge

Big Rock Ridge
Big Rock Ridge, as seen from the Northeast
Highest point
Elevation575 m (1,886 ft)[1]
Prominence392 m (1,286 ft)[1]
Coordinates38°3′33″N 122°36′15″W / 38.05917°N 122.60417°W / 38.05917; -122.60417
Geography
Big Rock Ridge is located in California
Big Rock Ridge
Big Rock Ridge
Big Rock Ridge is located in the United States
Big Rock Ridge
Big Rock Ridge
Big Rock Ridge is located in San Francisco Bay Area
Big Rock Ridge
Big Rock Ridge
LocationMarin County, California, U.S.
Parent rangeCalifornia Coast Ranges
Topo mapUSGS Novato
Climbing
Easiest routeBig Rock Trail

Big Rock Ridge is a ridge near Novato, California, and the 2nd tallest point in Marin County.[2] The ridge is 5 miles long, and runs from the northwest to the east, dividing Novato's Ignacio Valley and San Rafael's Lucas Valley, and separating Novato from central and southern Marin County.[3][4] Big Rock Ridge is named after the rock at the base of Big Rock Trail.

  1. ^ a b "Big Rock Ridge, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  2. ^ "Hike: Big Rock Ridge, Marin's second-highest point". Marin Independent Journal. 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  3. ^ "Big Rock Ridge : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost". www.summitpost.org. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  4. ^ Jack (2018-04-17). "Big Rock Ridge". Nature in Novato. Retrieved 2023-02-08.