Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
Badger's Byway Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 384 ft · 58 min
Badger's Byway Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve near Vista Verde, CA. It climbs 384 ft. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Badger's Byway Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 384 ft · 58 min
Elevation 1,985–2,411 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
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Badger's Byway Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Fog Drift Vista Trail, heading N.
- 200 ftBear left onto Badger's Byway Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear left onto Fog Drift Vista Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right onto Badger's Byway Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftReach Badger's Byway Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftBear left onto Fog Drift Vista Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear right onto Badger's Byway Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear right onto Fog Drift Vista Trail, heading E.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Badger's Byway Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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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.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
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- Ancient Oaks Trail & Ridge Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 535 ft
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