Manzanita Trail–Paraiso Trail, 3 sights
8.7 mi · ▲ 1,753 ft · 3 hr 47 min
Manzanita Trail–Paraiso Trail, 3 sights is an 8.7-mile out-and-back in Lime Ridge Open Space near Cowell, CA. It climbs 1,753 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Manzanita Trail–Paraiso Trail, 3 sights
8.7 mi · ▲ 1,753 ft · 3 hr 47 min
Elevation 418–874 ft
Out & Back · Lime Ridge Open Space
Trailhead: 37.91986, -121.98904
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
- Start on Fire Road 7-14, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 1.3 miBear left onto Manzanita Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Crystal Ranch Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Paraiso Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miBear left onto West quarry path, heading N.
- 0.4 miReach Manzanita Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Ohlone Trail, heading SW.
- 1.2 miSharp left onto Crystal Ranch Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Manzanita Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Fire Road 7-14, heading W.
- 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from this trailhead
- Fire Road 7-14 3.2 mi · ▲ 766 ft
- Fire Road 7-14 4.3 mi · ▲ 847 ft
- Manzanita Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 1,040 ft
- Crystal Ranch Trail & Manzanita Trail 5.6 mi · ▲ 1,301 ft
- Red Road 5.7 mi · ▲ 1,164 ft
- California Riding and Hiking Trail 6 mi · ▲ 1,126 ft
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