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Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

Audrey's Viewpoint–Ipiwa Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

6.3 mi · ▲ 1,218 ft · 2 hr 43 min

Audrey's Viewpoint–Ipiwa Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve near Vista Verde, CA. The route passes Horseshoe Lake, Ipiwa Viewpoint and Alpine Pond before reaching Audrey's Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It climbs 1,218 ft. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,047 – 2,494 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Horseshoe Loop Trail 37.30917, -122.17588
Nearest town Vista Verde, CA
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Audrey's Viewpoint–Ipiwa Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

6.3 mi · ▲ 1,218 ft · 2 hr 43 min

Elevation 2,049–2,494 ft

Out & Back · Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Horseshoe Loop Trail · 37.30917, -122.17588

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sunny Jim Trail, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Horseshoe Lake.
  3. 0.8 miPass Ipiwa Viewpoint.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ipiwa Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miPass Alpine Pond.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Sunny Jim Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ipiwa Trail, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto New Ancient Oaks Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Audrey's Way, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftReach Audrey's Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 150 ftContinue straight onto New Ancient Oaks Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 0.3 miBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Ipiwa Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sunny Jim Trail, heading SE.
  18. 300 ftTurn right onto Ipiwa Trail, heading SE.
  19. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Sunny Jim Trail, heading S.
  20. 0.6 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/audreys-viewpoint-audreys-viewpoint-out-back-8-viewpoints-11-km-8141

Trail surface

48% dirt1% gravel51% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:15 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 2 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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