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Lime Ridge Open Space

Manzanita Trail

4.5 mi · ▲ 1,040 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Manzanita Trail is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Lime Ridge Open Space near Cowell, CA. It climbs 1,040 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi449 – 827 ft · steepest grade: 21%4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.91986, -121.98904
Nearest town Cowell, CA
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Manzanita Trail

4.5 mi · ▲ 1,040 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 450–827 ft

Out & Back · Lime Ridge Open Space

Trailhead: 37.91986, -121.98904

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

  1. Start on Fire Road 7-14, heading SE.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 1.3 miBear left onto Manzanita Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.6 miReach Manzanita Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  6. 1.3 miTurn right onto Fire Road 7-14, heading SW.
  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/manzanita-trail-out-back-9ca9

Trail surface

5% paved95% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:55 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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