Lime Ridge Open Space

Lime Ridge Trail–Manzanita Trail, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 726 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Lime Ridge Trail–Manzanita Trail, 3 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Lime Ridge Open Space near Cowell, CA. It climbs 726 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi446 – 919 ft · steepest grade: 21%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: California Riding and Hiking Trail 37.93495, -121.97298
Nearest town Cowell, CA

Directions

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Lime Ridge Trail–Manzanita Trail, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 726 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Elevation 447–917 ft

Out & Back · Lime Ridge Open Space

Trailhead: California Riding and Hiking Trail · 37.93495, -121.97298

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 99°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right onto Manzanita Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left onto Crystal Ranch Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miSharp right onto Paraiso Trail, heading S.
  7. 350 ftContinue straight onto Lime Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.7 miReach Manzanita Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Paraiso Trail, heading SE.
  10. 400 ftSharp left onto Crystal Ranch Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right onto Manzanita Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.6 miSharp left, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 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

24% gravel76% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 99°F60°
Feels like82°Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity29%
Hourly temperature
100°60°
Sunrise 6:13 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 90°65°
Wed 90°58°
Thu 98°56°
Fri 103°61°
Sat 103°59°
Sun 102°58°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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