Lime Ridge Open Space

Lime Ridge Trail–Manzanita Trail, 3 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 1,414 ft · 3 hr

Lime Ridge Trail–Manzanita Trail, 3 sights is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Lime Ridge Open Space near Cowell, CA. It climbs 1,414 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi449 – 919 ft · steepest grade: 20%7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.91986, -121.98904
Nearest town Cowell, CA

Directions

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Lime Ridge Trail–Manzanita Trail, 3 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 1,414 ft · 3 hr

Elevation 450–917 ft

Out & Back · Lime Ridge Open Space

Trailhead: 37.91986, -121.98904

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 99°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

  1. Start on Fire Road 7-14, heading SE.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 1.3 miBear left onto Manzanita Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left onto Crystal Ranch Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.5 miSharp right onto Paraiso Trail, heading S.
  6. 400 ftContinue straight onto Lime Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.7 miReach Manzanita Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Paraiso Trail, heading SE.
  9. 400 ftSharp left onto Crystal Ranch Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right onto Manzanita Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  12. 1.3 miTurn right onto Fire Road 7-14, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

3% paved97% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 99°F60°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity29%
Hourly temperature
100°60°
Sunrise 6:14 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 90°64°
Wed 90°58°
Thu 98°56°
Fri 103°61°
Sat 103°59°
Sun 102°58°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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