Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve
Shady Slope Trail via Short Ridge Trail
3 mi · ▲ 505 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Shady Slope Trail via Short Ridge Trail is a 3-mile out-and-back in Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve near Blackhawk, CA. It climbs 505 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Shady Slope Trail via Short Ridge Trail
3 mi · ▲ 505 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 656–1,011 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
- Start on Tatcan Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Sand Hill Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Short Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Shady Slope Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miReach Shady Slope Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Short Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Sand Hill Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Tatcan Trail, heading SE.
- 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
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
- Short Ridge Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 646 ft
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