Lime Ridge Open Space

Lime Ridge Trail–Manzanita Trail, 3 sights

13.7 mi · ▲ 2,794 ft · 5 hr 58 min

Lime Ridge Trail–Manzanita Trail, 3 sights is a 13.7-mile out-and-back in Lime Ridge Open Space near Alamo Oaks, CA. It climbs 2,794 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi505 – 1,293 ft · steepest grade: 22%13.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 37.88509, -121.97735
Nearest town Alamo Oaks, CA

Directions

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Lime Ridge Trail–Manzanita Trail, 3 sights

13.7 mi · ▲ 2,794 ft · 5 hr 58 min

Elevation 507–1,293 ft

Out & Back · Lime Ridge Open Space

Trailhead: connector · 37.88509, -121.97735

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 1.4 miSharp right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.4 miBear right onto Red Road, heading NE.
  5. 0.9 miSharp left, heading W.
  6. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  12. 0.6 miBear left onto Manzanita Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.6 miTurn left onto Crystal Ranch Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.5 miSharp right onto Paraiso Trail, heading S.
  15. 350 ftContinue straight onto Lime Ridge Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.7 miReach Manzanita Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Paraiso Trail, heading SE.
  18. 400 ftSharp left onto Crystal Ranch Trail, heading SE.
  19. 0.5 miTurn right onto Manzanita Trail, heading N.
  20. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  21. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  22. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  24. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  27. 0.7 miSharp right onto Red Road, heading SE.
  28. 0.9 miBear left, heading S.
  29. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  30. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  31. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 6:41 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 0 min before dark.

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