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Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park

Bridle Trail–Eucalyptus Trail, 5 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 794 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Bridle Trail–Eucalyptus Trail, 5 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park near Valle Vista, CA. It climbs 794 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi574 – 1,178 ft · steepest grade: 20%5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Horse Trail 37.80617, -122.14712
Nearest town Valle Vista, CA
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Bridle Trail–Eucalyptus Trail, 5 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 794 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 574–1,178 ft

Out & Back · Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park

Trailhead: Horse Trail · 37.80617, -122.14712

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Redwood Park Entrance, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading NW.
  3. 250 ftContinue straight onto Stream Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left onto Stream Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.6 miTurn right onto Prince Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.4 miBear left onto East Ridge Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.3 miBear left onto Phillips Loop, heading NW.
  10. 350 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto Eucalyptus Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miReach Bridle Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto Phillips Loop, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 350 ftBear right onto East Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.3 miBear right onto Prince Trail, heading SE.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left onto Stream Trail, heading SE.
  18. 0.6 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Stream Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading E.
  21. 100 ftContinue straight onto Redwood Park Entrance, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bridle-trail-eucalyptus-trail-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

56% dirt21% paved23% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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