Audrey's Viewpoint & Alpine Pond via New Ancient Oaks Trail is a 3.3-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, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 547 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi2,202 – 2,494 ft3.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Ipiwa Trail 37.31505, -122.18837
Nearest town Vista Verde, CA
Directions
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Audrey's Viewpoint & Alpine Pond via New Ancient Oaks Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 547 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Elevation 2,203–2,494 ft
Out & Back · Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: Ipiwa Trail · 37.31505, -122.18837
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Ipiwa Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Alpine Pond.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto New Ancient Oaks Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Audrey's Way, heading SE.
- 150 ftReach Audrey's Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto New Ancient Oaks Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Ipiwa Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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Trail surface
66% dirt2% gravel32% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:10 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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