Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
Ewing Hill–Upper High Meadow Viewpoint Loop, 10 sights
9.2 mi · ▲ 1,912 ft · 4 hr 1 min
Ewing Hill–Upper High Meadow Viewpoint Loop, 10 sights is a 9.2-mile loop in Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve near Loyola, CA. The route passes Mary Davey Memorial, Ewing Hill and Upper High Meadow Viewpoint. It climbs 1,912 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Ewing Hill–Upper High Meadow Viewpoint Loop, 10 sights
9.2 mi · ▲ 1,912 ft · 4 hr 1 min
Elevation 441–2,284 ft
Loop · Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: Chamise Trail · 37.33790, -122.10655
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
Horses allowed on the whole route · No dogs on part of this route
- Start on Chamise Trail, heading S.
- 2.4 miBear left onto Black Mountain Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Mary Davey Memorial.
- 0.7 miPass Ewing Hill.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Creek Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Black Mountain Trail, heading S.
- 2 miSharp left onto Quarry Trail, heading S.
- 1.1 miPass Upper High Meadow Viewpoint.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Upper High Meadow Trail, heading N.
- 1.2 miBear right onto Upper Wildcat Canyon Trail, heading SE.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Upper High Meadow Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto High Meadow Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miBear right onto Rogue Valley Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Ravensbury Trail, heading NW.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Chamise Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.8 mi in (~148 min). Leave by 5:26 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- No dogs on part of this route
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Chamise Trail Trailhead
- Wildcat Loop Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 533 ft
- High Meadow Trail & Wildcat Loop Trail 3 mi · ▲ 524 ft
- Rogue Valley Trail–Upper Rogue Valley Trail Loop, 3 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 545 ft
- Upper Rogue Valley Trail & Wildcat Loop Trail Loop 3.4 mi · ▲ 606 ft
- Chamise Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 697 ft
- Upper Wildcat Canyon Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 851 ft
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