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Terra Linda - Sleepy Hollow Open Space Preserve

Loma Alta–Terra Linda Ridge Viewpoint, 5 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,887 ft · 3 hr 11 min

Loma Alta–Terra Linda Ridge Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Terra Linda - Sleepy Hollow Open Space Preserve near Sleepy Hollow, CA. The route passes Terra Linda Ridge Viewpoint and Loma Alta. It climbs 1,887 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi184 – 1,588 ft · steepest grade: 19%7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Del Ganado Fire Road 38.02053, -122.57315
Nearest town Sleepy Hollow, CA
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Loma Alta–Terra Linda Ridge Viewpoint, 5 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,887 ft · 3 hr 11 min

Elevation 185–1,589 ft

Out & Back · Terra Linda - Sleepy Hollow Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Del Ganado Fire Road · 38.02053, -122.57315

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

Transit-accessible: De la Guerra Road & Del Ganado Road stop 71 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Del Ganado Fire Road, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miBear left onto Terra Linda Ridge Fire Road, heading W.
  3. 50 ftPass Terra Linda Ridge Viewpoint.
  4. 0.4 miSharp right onto Luiz Ranch Fire Road, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left onto 680 Trail, heading W.
  6. 1 miContinue straight onto Loma Alta Fire Road, heading W.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto 680 Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.8 miPass Loma Alta.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bay Area Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.4 miReach Loma Alta, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.9 miContinue straight onto 680 Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Loma Alta Fire Road, heading E.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto 680 Trail, heading E.
  14. 1 miTurn right onto Luiz Ranch Fire Road, heading S.
  15. 0.6 miSharp left onto Terra Linda Ridge Fire Road, heading E.
  16. 0.4 miBear right onto Del Ganado Fire Road, heading NE.
  17. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/loma-alta-out-back-8-km-ca6d

Trail surface

12% dirt88% 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 96°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 (~117 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 8:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: De la Guerra Road & Del Ganado Road stop 71 m from the trailhead

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