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Monte Bello Open Space Preserve

Bella Vista Trail–Canyon Trail, 5 sights

8.4 mi · ▲ 1,217 ft · 3 hr 25 min

Bella Vista Trail–Canyon Trail, 5 sights is an 8.4-mile out-and-back in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve near Vista Verde, CA. It climbs 1,217 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,828 – 2,674 ft · steepest grade: 17%8.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.34149, -122.17637
Nearest town Vista Verde, CA
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Bella Vista Trail–Canyon Trail, 5 sights

8.4 mi · ▲ 1,217 ft · 3 hr 25 min

Elevation 1,828–2,675 ft

Out & Back · Monte Bello Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: 37.34149, -122.17637

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 85°F / low 68° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miBear right onto Page Mill Trail, heading SW.
  3. 1 miSharp right onto Lost Creek Loop Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Franciscan Loop Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Canyon Trail, heading S.
  7. 1.2 miSharp left onto Indian Creek Trail, heading E.
  8. 1 miSharp left onto Old Ranch Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Monte Bello Road (Trail), heading W.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left onto Bella Vista Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Canyon Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.4 miSharp right onto Page Mill Trail, heading NW.
  13. 2.1 miBear left, heading E.
  14. 0.2 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/bella-vista-trail-canyon-trail-out-back-5-sights-14-km

Trail surface

12% dirt5% gravel83% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F68°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Wed 82°55°
Thu 90°51°
Fri 96°57°
Sat 91°55°
Sun 83°47°
Mon 78°47°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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