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Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

Audrey's Viewpoint–Alpine Pond, 4 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 910 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Audrey's Viewpoint–Alpine Pond, 4 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve near Vista Verde, CA. The route passes Alpine Pond before reaching Audrey's Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 910 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,202 – 2,494 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Butano View Trail 37.31146, -122.18436
Nearest town Vista Verde, CA
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Audrey's Viewpoint–Alpine Pond, 4 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 910 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Elevation 2,203–2,494 ft

Out & Back · Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Butano View Trail · 37.31146, -122.18436

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start on Butano View Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right onto Ipiwa Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miPass Alpine Pond.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto New Ancient Oaks Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Audrey's Way, heading SE.
  8. 150 ftReach Audrey's Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto New Ancient Oaks Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Ipiwa Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Butano View Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/audreys-viewpoint-audreys-viewpoint-out-back-6-sights-9-km

Trail surface

41% dirt1% gravel58% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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