Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
Alder Spring Trail–Badger's Byway Trail, 3 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 482 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Alder Spring Trail–Badger's Byway Trail, 3 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve near Vista Verde, CA. It climbs 482 ft. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Alder Spring Trail–Badger's Byway Trail, 3 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 482 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 2,072–2,393 ft
Out & Back · Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: 37.33271, -122.21604
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Badger's Byway Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Hawk Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Alder Spring Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miReach Badger's Byway Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Hawk Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Badger's Byway Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:50 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:10 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.
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- Ancient Oaks Trail–Badger's Byway Trail, 3 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 622 ft
- Ridge Viewpoint & Badger's Byway Trail via Ridge Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 140 ft
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