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Loma Alta Open Space Preserve

Loma Alta–680 Trail, 7 sights

10.6 mi · ▲ 2,830 ft · 4 hr 57 min

Loma Alta–680 Trail, 7 sights is a 10.6-mile out-and-back in Loma Alta Open Space Preserve near Sleepy Hollow, CA. The route reaches Loma Alta. It climbs 2,830 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi226 – 1,588 ft · steepest grade: 18%10.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.01575, -122.58544
Nearest town Sleepy Hollow, CA
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Loma Alta–680 Trail, 7 sights

10.6 mi · ▲ 2,830 ft · 4 hr 57 min

Elevation 225–1,589 ft

Out & Back · Loma Alta Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: 38.01575, -122.58544

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 90°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:19 PM

Transit-accessible: San Domenico School stop 187 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miSharp left onto Terra Linda Ridge Fire Road, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miBear left onto Luiz Ranch Fire Road, heading N.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left onto 680 Trail, heading W.
  5. 1 miContinue straight onto Loma Alta Fire Road, heading W.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto 680 Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.8 miPass Loma Alta.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bay Area Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left onto Loma Alta Fire Road(N)/Sunrise Fire Road(S), heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Smith Ridge Fire Road, heading W.
  11. 1.8 miTurn right onto Glen Fire Road, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miReach Loma Alta, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Smith Ridge Fire Road, heading SE.
  14. 1.8 miTurn right onto Loma Alta Fire Road(N)/Sunrise Fire Road(S), heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Bay Area Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.9 miContinue straight onto 680 Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Loma Alta Fire Road, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto 680 Trail, heading NE.
  19. 1 miTurn right onto Luiz Ranch Fire Road, heading N.
  20. 0.6 miBear right onto Terra Linda Ridge Fire Road, heading S.
  21. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  22. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/loma-alta-bay-area-ridge-trail-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

11% dirt89% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 90°F55°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity45%
Hourly temperature
90°55°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:19 PM
Wed 85°53°
Thu 95°55°
Fri 100°57°
Sat 100°54°
Sun 95°54°
Mon 89°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.0 mi in (~113 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 8:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: San Domenico School stop 187 m from the trailhead

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