Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve
Short Ridge Trail
3.5 mi · ▲ 646 ft · 1 hr 29 min
Short Ridge Trail is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve near Blackhawk, CA. It climbs 646 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Short Ridge Trail
3.5 mi · ▲ 646 ft · 1 hr 29 min
Elevation 598–963 ft
Out & Back · Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve
Trailhead: connector · 37.81116, -121.92976
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Camino Tassajara & Wood Ranch Drive stop 478 m from the trailhead
- Start on Tatcan Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Sand Hill Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Short Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 1.1 miReach Short Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miSharp right onto Sand Hill Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Tatcan Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 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 1.2 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Camino Tassajara & Wood Ranch Drive stop 478 m from the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from connector Trailhead
- Short Ridge Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 351 ft
- Sand Hill Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 497 ft
- Shady Slope Trail via Short Ridge Trail 3 mi · ▲ 505 ft
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