Buckeye Trail–California Riding and Hiking Trail, 4 sights
9.8 mi · ▲ 1,943 ft · 4 hr 14 min
Buckeye Trail–California Riding and Hiking Trail, 4 sights is a 9.8-mile out-and-back in Lime Ridge Open Space near Clayton, CA. It climbs 1,943 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Buckeye Trail–California Riding and Hiking Trail, 4 sights
9.8 mi · ▲ 1,943 ft · 4 hr 14 min
Elevation 373–874 ft
Out & Back · Lime Ridge Open Space
Trailhead: California Riding and Hiking Trail · 37.94127, -121.96286
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 99°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Michigan Boulevard & Washington Boulevard stop 578 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on California Riding and Hiking Trail, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Manzanita Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Crystal Ranch Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Paraiso Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Manzanita Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miReach California Riding and Hiking Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Manzanita Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Ohlone Trail, heading SW.
- 1.2 miSharp left onto Crystal Ranch Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Manzanita Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto California Riding and Hiking Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Michigan Boulevard & Washington Boulevard stop 578 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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