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Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

Priest Rock Trail

8.9 mi · ▲ 2,240 ft · 4 hr 5 min

Priest Rock Trail is an 8.9-mile out-and-back in Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve near Los Gatos, CA. It climbs 2,240 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi686 – 1,765 ft · steepest grade: 24%8.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Limekiln Trail 37.20016, -121.98014
Nearest town Los Gatos, CA
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Priest Rock Trail

8.9 mi · ▲ 2,240 ft · 4 hr 5 min

Elevation 686–1,766 ft

Out & Back · Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Limekiln Trail · 37.20016, -121.98014

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:14 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start on Limekiln Trail, heading NE.
  2. 2.1 miSharp right onto Priest Rock Trail, heading NW.
  3. 2.4 miReach Priest Rock Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 2.4 miSharp left onto Limekiln Trail, heading N.
  5. 2 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/priest-rock-trail-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:14 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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