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Lime Ridge Open Space

California Riding and Hiking Trail–Lime Ridge Trail, 4 sights

6.5 mi · ▲ 1,035 ft · 2 hr 41 min

California Riding and Hiking Trail–Lime Ridge Trail, 4 sights is a 6.5-mile out-and-back in Lime Ridge Open Space near Clayton, CA. It climbs 1,035 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi374 – 919 ft · steepest grade: 20%6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: California Riding and Hiking Trail 37.94127, -121.96286
Nearest town Clayton, CA
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California Riding and Hiking Trail–Lime Ridge Trail, 4 sights

6.5 mi · ▲ 1,035 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Elevation 373–917 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

Transit-accessible: Michigan Boulevard & Washington Boulevard stop 578 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on California Riding and Hiking Trail, heading S.
  2. 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right onto Manzanita Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left onto Crystal Ranch Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miSharp right onto Paraiso Trail, heading S.
  7. 350 ftContinue straight onto Lime Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.7 miReach California Riding and Hiking Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Paraiso Trail, heading SE.
  10. 400 ftSharp left onto Crystal Ranch Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right onto Manzanita Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.6 miSharp left, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miContinue straight onto California Riding and Hiking Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.8 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/california-riding-and-hiking-trail-lime-ridge-trail-out-back-4-sights-10-km-6fa4

Trail surface

43% gravel57% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 99°F60°
Feels like87°Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
100°60°
Sunrise 6:13 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 91°65°
Wed 90°58°
Thu 98°56°
Fri 103°61°
Sat 103°60°
Sun 102°58°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~79 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Michigan Boulevard & Washington Boulevard stop 578 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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