AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Butano Ridge & Jeep Trail

6.7 mi · ▲ 2,229 ft · 3 hr 21 min

Butano Ridge & Jeep Trail is a 6.7-mile out-and-back near Loma Mar, CA. It climbs 2,229 ft, with sections as steep as 39% grade. It scores 88/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi266 – 1,453 ft · steepest grade: 39%6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Jeep Trail 37.27168, -122.29830
Nearest town Loma Mar, CA
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Directions

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Butano Ridge & Jeep Trail

6.7 mi · ▲ 2,229 ft · 3 hr 21 min

Elevation 266–1,455 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Jeep Trail · 37.27168, -122.29830

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 76°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

  1. Start on Jeep Trail, heading S.
  2. 3.4 miReach Jeep Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 3.3 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/butano-ridge-out-back

Weather

FogTemperature 76°F51°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity91%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Wed 72°53°
Thu 77°54°
Fri 82°55°
Sat 73°54°
Sun 71°52°
Mon 72°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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