Tassajara Ridge Viewpoint–Tassajara Ridge Trail, 3 sights
9 mi · ▲ 1,280 ft · 3 hr 38 min
Tassajara Ridge Viewpoint–Tassajara Ridge Trail, 3 sights is a 9-mile out-and-back in Hidden Valley Open Space near Komandorski Village, CA. The route reaches Tassajara Ridge Viewpoint. It climbs 1,280 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Tassajara Ridge Viewpoint–Tassajara Ridge Trail, 3 sights
9 mi · ▲ 1,280 ft · 3 hr 38 min
Elevation 687–1,101 ft
Out & Back · Hidden Valley Open Space
Trailhead: Tassajara Ridge Trail · 37.74313, -121.88403
Weather Aug 3: Partly cloudy, high 95°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Tassajara Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miPass Tassajara Ridge Viewpoint.
- 2.5 miContinue straight onto Upper Hidden Valley Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 1 miReach Tassajara Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Tassajara Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 3.4 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~90 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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