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.

Elevation

0 mi656 – 1,011 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 37.81116, -121.92976
Nearest town Blackhawk, CA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Tatcan Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left onto Sand Hill Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Short Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left onto Shady Slope Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miReach Shady Slope Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Short Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left onto Sand Hill Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Tatcan Trail, heading SE.
  9. 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.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:14 AMSunset 8:15 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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