Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve
Sand Hill Trail & Shady Slope Trail via Short Ridge Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 640 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Sand Hill Trail & Shady Slope Trail via Short Ridge Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve near Blackhawk, CA. It climbs 640 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Sand Hill Trail & Shady Slope Trail via Short Ridge Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 640 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Elevation 632–1,011 ft
Out & Back · Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve
Trailhead: Sand Hill Trail · 37.81724, -121.93317
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on Sand Hill Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Short Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Shady Slope Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miReach Sand Hill Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Short Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Sand Hill Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 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 0.6 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
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