Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve
Ralph's Mountain
4 mi · ▲ 903 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Ralph's Mountain is a 4-mile out-and-back in Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve near Aldercroft Heights, CA. The route reaches Ralph's Mountain at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 903 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 75/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Ralph's Mountain
4 mi · ▲ 903 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Elevation 2,703–3,345 ft
Out & Back · Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: 37.16160, -121.91431
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 1.8 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Ralph's Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 1.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:37 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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