AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

Loma Almaden Road

2.6 mi · ▲ 383 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Loma Almaden Road is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve near Aldercroft Heights, CA. It climbs 383 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,058 – 3,396 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.16532, -121.91776
Nearest town Aldercroft Heights, CA
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Loma Almaden Road

2.6 mi · ▲ 383 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 3,059–3,395 ft

Out & Back · Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: 37.16532, -121.91776

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  3. 250 ftBear right onto Loma Almaden Road, heading NW.
  4. 1 miReach Loma Almaden Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1 miBear left, heading E.
  6. 200 ftBear right, heading E.
  7. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/loma-almaden-road-out-back-4-km-39f6

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:52 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 12 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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