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Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

Turtle Rock–Gerow's Waterfall, 3 summits

2.7 mi · ▲ 409 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Turtle Rock–Gerow's Waterfall, 3 summits is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Long Ridge Open Space Preserve near Vista Verde, CA. The route passes Two Moon Lake and Gerow's Waterfall before reaching Turtle Rock at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 409 ft. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi2,356 – 2,638 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.27441, -122.15025
Nearest town Vista Verde, CA
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Turtle Rock–Gerow's Waterfall, 3 summits

2.7 mi · ▲ 409 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 2,357–2,637 ft

Out & Back · Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: 37.27441, -122.15025

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 90°F / low 68° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Two Moon Lake.
  3. 100 ftSharp right onto 12100 Skyline Boulevard, heading E.
  4. 50 ftPass Gerow's Waterfall.
  5. 0.1 miBear right onto Ward Road, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Hickory Oaks Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.6 miReach Turtle Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miSharp right onto Ward Road, heading NE.
  11. 0.4 miBear left onto 12100 Skyline Boulevard, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  13. 100 ftArrive 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/gerows-waterfall-out-back-4-km-0944

Trail surface

42% dirt58% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 90°F68°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity29%
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Tue 86°67°
Wed 87°53°
Thu 93°50°
Fri 96°55°
Sat 96°57°
Sun 96°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:37 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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