Franco Ridge Ridge Trail via Franco Ridge Loop Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 491 ft · 57 min
Franco Ridge Ridge Trail via Franco Ridge Loop Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Shell Ridge Open Space near Alamo, CA. It climbs 491 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Franco Ridge Ridge Trail via Franco Ridge Loop Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 491 ft · 57 min
Elevation 450–695 ft
Out & Back · Shell Ridge Open Space
Trailhead: Foothills Trail · 37.87935, -122.00827
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 100°F / low 68° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Sugarloaf-Shell Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Franco Ridge Loop Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Franco Ridge Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach Franco Ridge Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Franco Ridge Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Sugarloaf-Shell Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 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 0.9 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
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