AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

Loma Almaden Road

2.3 mi · ▲ 372 ft · 57 min

Loma Almaden Road is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve near Aldercroft Heights, CA. It climbs 372 ft. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,114 – 3,370 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.16815, -121.92926
Nearest town Aldercroft Heights, CA
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Loma Almaden Road

2.3 mi · ▲ 372 ft · 57 min

Elevation 3,115–3,369 ft

Out & Back · Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: 37.16815, -121.92926

Weather Sep 20: Fog, high 68°F / low 52° · precip 1% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Loma Almaden Road, heading SE.
  3. 1 miReach Loma Almaden Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 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/loma-almaden-road-out-back-4-km-ffcb

Weather

FogTemperature 68°F52°
Precip1%Wind2 mphUV6Humidity58%
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:55 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:09 PM
Mon 64°46°
Tue 74°47°
Wed 85°45°
Thu 81°47°
Fri 78°47°
Sat 79°45°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:49 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:09 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

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