Ipiwa Viewpoint–Alpine Pond, 3 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve near Vista Verde, CA. The route passes Alpine Pond before reaching Ipiwa Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 743 ft. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi2,202 – 2,494 ft5.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Audrey's Way 37.30733, -122.19825
Nearest town Vista Verde, CA
Directions
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Ipiwa Viewpoint–Alpine Pond, 3 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 743 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Elevation 2,203–2,494 ft
Out & Back · Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: Audrey's Way · 37.30733, -122.19825
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 89°F / low 66° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Audrey's Way, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right onto New Ancient Oaks Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miPass Alpine Pond.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Ipiwa Trail, heading SE.
- 0.7 miReach Ipiwa Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto New Ancient Oaks Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Audrey's Way, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
46% dirt1% gravel53% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 89°F66°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue
83°63°
Wed
81°50°
Thu
89°49°
Fri
95°56°
Sat
92°52°
Sun
85°48°
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 8:44 PM.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Audrey's Way Trailhead
- Borel Hill & Ridge Viewpoint via New Ancient Oaks Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 345 ft
- New Ancient Oaks Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 472 ft
- New Ancient Oaks Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 508 ft
- Charquin Trail–Council Circle Trail, 3 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 665 ft
- Ancient Oaks Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 710 ft
- Alpine Pond & Butano View Trail via Ipiwa Trail 5.3 mi · ▲ 925 ft
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