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Fremont Older Open Space Preserve

Coyote Ridge Viewpoint–Loop Trail, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 962 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Coyote Ridge Viewpoint–Loop Trail, 3 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Fremont Older Open Space Preserve near Blue Hills, CA. The route reaches Coyote Ridge Viewpoint. It climbs 962 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi492 – 1,152 ft · steepest grade: 18%6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.27701, -122.05935
Nearest town Blue Hills, CA
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Coyote Ridge Viewpoint–Loop Trail, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 962 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Elevation 493–1,151 ft

Out & Back · Fremont Older Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: 37.27701, -122.05935

Weather Sep 20: Fog, high 68°F / low 53° · precip 1% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miBear left onto Coyote Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miBear left onto Vista Loop Trail, heading NW.
  5. 200 ftBear right onto Coyote Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Fern Trail, heading N.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Coyote Ridge Trail, heading N.
  8. 50 ftPass Coyote Ridge Viewpoint.
  9. 1.3 miSharp left onto Tony Look / Stevens Creek Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.7 miReach Coyote Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.7 miSharp right onto Coyote Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  12. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Fern Trail, heading S.
  13. 100 ftContinue straight onto Coyote Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miBear left onto Vista Loop Trail, heading S.
  15. 200 ftBear right onto Coyote Ridge Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftArrive 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/coyote-ridge-viewpoint-loop-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

73% dirt27% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 68°F53°
Precip1%Wind5 mphUV6Humidity78%
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:55 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:10 PM
Mon 72°51°
Tue 86°51°
Wed 89°54°
Thu 86°54°
Fri 84°54°
Sat 86°51°

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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