Borel Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve near Vista Verde, CA. The route passes Borel Hill and Ridge Viewpoint. It climbs 967 ft. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,985 – 2,539 ft7.7 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, 4 sights
7.1 mi · ▲ 967 ft · 2 hr 51 min
Elevation 1,985–2,541 ft
Out & Back · Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: Audrey's Way · 37.30733, -122.19825
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:10 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.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miPass Borel Hill.
- 50 ftPass Ridge Viewpoint.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Badger's Byway Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Fog Drift Vista Trail, heading W.
- 200 ftBear left onto Badger's Byway Trail, heading N.
- 200 ftBear left onto Fog Drift Vista Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right onto Badger's Byway Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftReach Borel Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftBear left onto Fog Drift Vista Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right onto Badger's Byway Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right onto Fog Drift Vista Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Badger's Byway Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 1.4 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto New Ancient Oaks Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Audrey's Way, heading SW.
- 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
39% dirt1% gravel60% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:10 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:50 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:10 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 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
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- Alpine Pond & Butano View Trail via Ipiwa Trail 5.3 mi · ▲ 925 ft
- New Ancient Oaks Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 472 ft
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