Crystal Ranch Trail & Manzanita Trail
3.5 mi · ▲ 612 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Crystal Ranch Trail & Manzanita Trail is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Lime Ridge Open Space near Cowell, CA. It climbs 612 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Crystal Ranch Trail & Manzanita Trail
3.5 mi · ▲ 612 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Elevation 447–942 ft
Out & Back · Lime Ridge Open Space
Trailhead: California Riding and Hiking Trail · 37.93495, -121.97298
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.3 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.
- 0.6 miReach Manzanita Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Manzanita Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
Other ways to reach this destination
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