Crystal Ranch Trail–Manzanita Trail, 3 sights
9.3 mi · ▲ 2,029 ft · 4 hr 7 min
Crystal Ranch Trail–Manzanita Trail, 3 sights is a 9.3-mile out-and-back in Lime Ridge Open Space near Cowell, CA. It climbs 2,029 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Crystal Ranch Trail–Manzanita Trail, 3 sights
9.3 mi · ▲ 2,029 ft · 4 hr 7 min
Elevation 380–942 ft
Out & Back · Lime Ridge Open Space
Trailhead: Red Road · 37.89837, -121.98835
Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 72°F / low 56° · precip 2% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
- Start on Red Road, heading SE.
- 2.7 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.8 miBear left onto Manzanita Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Crystal Ranch Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miReach Red Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Manzanita Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading W.
- 2 miContinue straight onto Red Road, heading SW.
- 0.6 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 2.4 mi in (~81 min). Leave by 5:29 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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