AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Loch Lomond Watershed Protection Area (closed to public)

Sky Ranch Road

2.3 mi · ▲ 558 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Sky Ranch Road is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Loch Lomond Watershed Protection Area (closed to public) near Lompico, CA. It climbs 558 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,119 – 1,618 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sky Ranch Road 37.16019, -122.06062
Nearest town Lompico, CA
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Sky Ranch Road

2.3 mi · ▲ 558 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 1,118–1,619 ft

Out & Back · Loch Lomond Watershed Protection Area (closed to public)

Trailhead: Sky Ranch Road · 37.16019, -122.06062

Weather Aug 3: Partly cloudy, high 87°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

  1. Start on Sky Ranch Road, heading S.
  2. 1.2 miReach Sky Ranch Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sky-ranch-road-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 87°F57°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity49%
Hourly temperature
90°55°
Sunrise 6:15 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Tue 84°55°
Wed 87°53°
Thu 99°56°
Fri 105°63°
Sat 103°65°
Sun 98°57°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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