New Ancient Oaks Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve near Vista Verde, CA. It climbs 410 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi2,202 – 2,494 ft3.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Ridge Trail 37.31689, -122.19193
Nearest town Vista Verde, CA
Directions
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New Ancient Oaks Trail
2.7 mi · ▲ 410 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 2,203–2,494 ft
Out & Back · Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: Ridge Trail · 37.31689, -122.19193
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto New Ancient Oaks Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Audrey's Way, heading SE.
- 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 250 ftTurn right onto New Ancient Oaks Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
80% dirt2% gravel18% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:17 AMSunset 8:15 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:43 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 4 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
Other ways to reach this destination
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- New Ancient Oaks Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 377 ft
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