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Lime Ridge Open Space

Crystal Ranch Trail & Manzanita Trail

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,301 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Crystal Ranch Trail & Manzanita Trail is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Lime Ridge Open Space near Cowell, CA. It climbs 1,301 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi449 – 942 ft · steepest grade: 21%5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.91986, -121.98904
Nearest town Cowell, CA
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Crystal Ranch Trail & Manzanita Trail

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,301 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Elevation 450–942 ft

Out & Back · Lime Ridge Open Space

Trailhead: 37.91986, -121.98904

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 99°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

  1. Start on Fire Road 7-14, heading SE.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 1.3 miBear left onto Manzanita Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left onto Crystal Ranch Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.6 miReach Manzanita Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right onto Manzanita Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  8. 1.3 miTurn right onto Fire Road 7-14, heading W.
  9. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/crystal-ranch-trail-manzanita-trail-out-back-9-km

Trail surface

4% paved96% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 99°F60°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity29%
Hourly temperature
100°60°
Sunrise 6:14 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 90°64°
Wed 90°58°
Thu 98°56°
Fri 103°61°
Sat 103°59°
Sun 102°58°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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