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Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

Borel Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 4 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 635 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Borel Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve near Vista Verde, CA. The route passes Borel Hill and Ridge Viewpoint. It climbs 635 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,087 – 2,569 ft · steepest grade: 16%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.31479, -122.19782
Nearest town Vista Verde, CA
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Borel Hill–Ridge Viewpoint, 4 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 635 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 2,088–2,569 ft

Out & Back · Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: 37.31479, -122.19782

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miPass Borel Hill.
  4. 50 ftPass Ridge Viewpoint.
  5. 1.2 miTurn left onto Hawk Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.5 miReach Borel Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto Ridge Trail, heading E.
  8. 1.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 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/borel-hill-ridge-viewpoint-out-back-4-sights-7-km

Trail surface

16% dirt84% 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.

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