Long Ridge Open Space Preserve
Gerow's Waterfall–Two Moon Lake, 3 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 1,304 ft · 2 hr 45 min
Gerow's Waterfall–Two Moon Lake, 3 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Long Ridge Open Space Preserve near Vista Verde, CA. The route passes Gerow's Waterfall and Two Moon Lake. It climbs 1,304 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Gerow's Waterfall–Two Moon Lake, 3 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 1,304 ft · 2 hr 45 min
Elevation 1,709–2,509 ft
Out & Back · Long Ridge Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: 37.28224, -122.14970
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 87°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Peters Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miPass Gerow's Waterfall.
- 50 ftPass Two Moon Lake.
- 100 ftBear left onto 12100 Skyline Boulevard, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Ward Road, heading SW.
- 2.5 miReach Gerow's Waterfall, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.5 miBear left onto 12100 Skyline Boulevard, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Peters Creek Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Gerow's Waterfall–Wallace Stegner Bench Loop, 6 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 355 ft
- Horseshoe Lake–Bodhidharma Cave, 5 sights 8.2 mi · ▲ 1,262 ft
- Bodhidharma Cave–Canyon Trail, 7 sights 14.8 mi · ▲ 2,739 ft
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