Lime Ridge Trail–Manzanita Trail, 3 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 681 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Lime Ridge Trail–Manzanita Trail, 3 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Lime Ridge Open Space near Cowell, CA. It climbs 681 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Lime Ridge Trail–Manzanita Trail, 3 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 681 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Elevation 487–917 ft
Out & Back · Lime Ridge Open Space
Trailhead: 37.92727, -121.97232
Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 78°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Manzanita Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Crystal Ranch Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Paraiso Trail, heading NW.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Lime Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miReach Manzanita Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Paraiso Trail, heading SE.
- 400 ftSharp left onto Crystal Ranch Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Manzanita Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 250 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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