Borel Hill & Ridge Viewpoint via New Ancient Oaks Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve near Vista Verde, CA. The route passes Borel Hill before reaching Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 345 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi2,202 – 2,539 ft2.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Audrey's Way 37.30733, -122.19825
Nearest town Vista Verde, CA
Directions
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Borel Hill & Ridge Viewpoint via New Ancient Oaks Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 345 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 2,203–2,541 ft
Out & Back · Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: Audrey's Way · 37.30733, -122.19825
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Audrey's Way, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right onto New Ancient Oaks Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miPass Ridge Viewpoint.
- 300 ftReach Borel Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto New Ancient Oaks Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Audrey's Way, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
97% dirt2% gravel1% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 84°F64°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 6:17 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Wed
81°53°
Thu
89°50°
Fri
94°56°
Sat
90°53°
Sun
82°46°
Mon
77°46°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:55 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:15 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Audrey's Way Trailhead
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- Ancient Oaks Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 710 ft
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- Alpine Pond & Butano View Trail via Ipiwa Trail 5.3 mi · ▲ 925 ft
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