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Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

Borel Hill–Ipiwa Viewpoint, 6 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 742 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Borel Hill–Ipiwa Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve near Vista Verde, CA. The route passes Borel Hill, Ridge Viewpoint and Alpine Pond before reaching Ipiwa Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 742 ft. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,208 – 2,539 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.33001, -122.21461
Nearest town Vista Verde, CA
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Borel Hill–Ipiwa Viewpoint, 6 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 742 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Elevation 2,207–2,541 ft

Out & Back · Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: 37.33001, -122.21461

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 85°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  3. 1.2 miPass Borel Hill.
  4. 50 ftPass Ridge Viewpoint.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  6. 0.5 miPass Alpine Pond.
  7. 150 ftContinue straight onto Ipiwa Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.7 miPass Ipiwa Viewpoint.
  9. 200 ftReach Borel Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  12. 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/alpine-pond-alpine-pond-out-back-7-km-fc2a

Trail surface

7% dirt93% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F59°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity30%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 77°58°
Wed 73°49°
Thu 88°48°
Fri 94°56°
Sat 92°51°
Sun 84°47°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:56 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:16 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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