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Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

Borel Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 3 summits

2.9 mi · ▲ 510 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Borel Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve near Vista Verde, CA. The route passes Borel Hill and Ridge Viewpoint before reaching Alpine Pond at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 510 ft. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,179 – 2,539 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ridge Trail 37.32409, -122.20501
Nearest town Vista Verde, CA
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Borel Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 3 summits

2.9 mi · ▲ 510 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Elevation 2,179–2,541 ft

Out & Back · Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Ridge Trail · 37.32409, -122.20501

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 89°F / low 66° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ridge Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.6 miPass Borel Hill.
  3. 50 ftPass Ridge Viewpoint.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  5. 0.5 miPass Alpine Pond.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto Ipiwa Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sunny Jim Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftReach Borel Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ipiwa Trail, heading N.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  12. 0.7 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/borel-hill-ridge-viewpoint-out-back-4-lakes-5-km

Trail surface

14% dirt86% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 89°F66°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity32%
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 84°62°
Wed 80°50°
Thu 88°50°
Fri 94°56°
Sat 90°53°
Sun 81°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 8:16 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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