Best hikes in El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve

Ambleway maps 13 hikes in El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve, from a 2.7-mile walk to a 14-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is El Corte de Madera Creek Trail & North Leaf Trail. The biggest climb is Bear Gulch Trail & Sierra Morena Trail via Skyline Trail, gaining 2,516 ft, and the network tops out at 2,385 ft.