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Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve

Horseshoe Viewpoint–Horseshoe Lake, 4 sights

1.2 mi · ▲ 275 ft · 32 min

Horseshoe Viewpoint–Horseshoe Lake, 4 sights is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve near Vista Verde, CA. The route passes Horseshoe Lake and Horseshoe Viewpoint. It climbs 275 ft. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi2,008 – 2,257 ft1.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Horseshoe Loop Trail 37.31003, -122.17601
Nearest town Vista Verde, CA
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Horseshoe Viewpoint–Horseshoe Lake, 4 sights

1.2 mi · ▲ 275 ft · 32 min

Elevation 2,009–2,258 ft

Out & Back · Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Horseshoe Loop Trail · 37.31003, -122.17601

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 90°F / low 67° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

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

  1. Start on Horseshoe Loop Trail, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Horseshoe Lake.
  3. 0.2 miPass Horseshoe Viewpoint.
  4. 450 ftSharp right onto Fir Knoll Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.5 miBear left onto Tree Farm Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Horseshoe Loop Trail, heading SW.
  7. 450 ftContinue straight onto Lambert Creek Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miBear left onto Sunny Jim Trail, heading N.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto Horseshoe Loop Trail, heading NE.
  10. 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/horseshoe-viewpoint-horseshoe-lake-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

56% dirt44% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 90°F67°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity32%
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 84°63°
Wed 81°50°
Thu 89°49°
Fri 95°57°
Sat 93°52°
Sun 85°48°

Good to know

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

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