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Loma Alta Open Space Preserve

Glen Fire Road–Loma Alta Fire Road(N)/Sunrise Fire Road(S), 3 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,067 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Glen Fire Road–Loma Alta Fire Road(N)/Sunrise Fire Road(S), 3 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Loma Alta Open Space Preserve near Manor, CA. It climbs 1,067 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi259 – 1,342 ft · steepest grade: 19%4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Glen Fire Road 38.00534, -122.60459
Nearest town Manor, CA
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Glen Fire Road–Loma Alta Fire Road(N)/Sunrise Fire Road(S), 3 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,067 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 259–1,343 ft

Out & Back · Loma Alta Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Glen Fire Road · 38.00534, -122.60459

Weather Sep 20: Fog, high 74°F / low 55° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:12 PM

Transit-accessible: Sir Francis Drake Boulevard & Glen Drive stop 555 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Glen Fire Road, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left onto Smith Ridge Fire Road, heading NE.
  3. 1.8 miTurn right onto Loma Alta Fire Road(N)/Sunrise Fire Road(S), heading SE.
  4. 50 ftReach Glen Fire Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Smith Ridge Fire Road, heading N.
  6. 1.8 miTurn right onto Glen Fire Road, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 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-alta-out-back-9-km

Trail surface

20% dirt80% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 74°F55°
Precip1%Wind6 mphUV5Humidity72%
Hourly temperature
75°55°
Sunrise 6:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:12 PM
Mon 72°55°
Tue 84°51°
Wed 90°55°
Thu 85°54°
Fri 85°55°
Sat 81°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~80 min). Leave by 5:32 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Sir Francis Drake Boulevard & Glen Drive stop 555 m from the trailhead

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