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Las Trampas Regional Wilderness

Las Trampas Ridge / Calaveras Ridge Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 608 ft · 1 hr

Las Trampas Ridge / Calaveras Ridge Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Las Trampas Regional Wilderness near Danville, CA. It climbs 608 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,175 – 1,700 ft · steepest grade: 23%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.80627, -122.03166
Nearest town Danville, CA
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Las Trampas Ridge / Calaveras Ridge Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 608 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 1,176–1,700 ft

Out & Back · Las Trampas Regional Wilderness

Trailhead: 37.80627, -122.03166

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.6 miTurn left onto Las Trampas Ridge / Calaveras Ridge Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miArrive 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/las-trampas-ridge-calaveras-ridge-trail-out-back-3-km-ed26

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:15 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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