Horseman's Trail–Ridge Loop, 4 sights
7.1 mi · ▲ 381 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Horseman's Trail–Ridge Loop, 4 sights is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Wilder Ranch State Park near Allegro Heights, CA. It climbs 381 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Horseman's Trail–Ridge Loop, 4 sights
7.1 mi · ▲ 381 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Elevation 40–293 ft
Out & Back · Wilder Ranch State Park
Trailhead: 36.96271, -122.08468
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading SW.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Ridge Loop, heading NW.
- 1.7 miContinue straight onto Zane Gray Cutoff, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Horseman's Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miReach Ridge Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading NW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Zane Gray Cutoff, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Ridge Loop, heading E.
- 1.7 miContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive 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 3.3 mi in (~91 min). Leave by 5:19 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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