Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve
Short Ridge Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 351 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Short Ridge Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve near Blackhawk, CA. It climbs 351 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Short Ridge Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 351 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 638–1,011 ft
Out & Back · Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve
Trailhead: 37.80998, -121.92905
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn left onto 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 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Sand Hill Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Tatcan Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 500 ftArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from this trailhead
- Sand Hill Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 497 ft
- Shady Slope Trail via Short Ridge Trail 3 mi · ▲ 505 ft
- Short Ridge Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 646 ft
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