Best hikes in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

Ambleway maps 9 hikes in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve, from a 2.1-mile walk to a 5.8-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Charquin Trail–Council Circle Trail, 3 sights. The biggest climb is Alpine Pond & Butano View Trail via Ipiwa Trail, gaining 925 ft, and the network tops out at 2,569 ft.

• Ridge Viewpoint & Badger's Byway Trail via Ridge Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 140 ft
• New Ancient Oaks Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 377 ft
• Alder Spring Trail–Badger's Byway Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi · ▲ 482 ft
• Borel Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 3 summits 2.9 mi · ▲ 510 ft
• Ipiwa Viewpoint–Alpine Pond, 3 sights 3.2 mi · ▲ 637 ft
• Audrey's Viewpoint & Alpine Pond via New Ancient Oaks Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 547 ft
• Charquin Trail–Council Circle Trail, 3 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 665 ft
• Alpine Pond & Butano View Trail via Ipiwa Trail 5.3 mi · ▲ 925 ft
• Ancient Oaks Trail–Badger's Byway Trail, 3 sights 5.8 mi · ▲ 844 ft