Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

Two Moon Lake & Ward Road

5.3 mi · ▲ 1,239 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Two Moon Lake & Ward Road is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Long Ridge Open Space Preserve near San Lorenzo Park, CA. The route reaches Two Moon Lake. It climbs 1,239 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,709 – 2,533 ft · steepest grade: 17%5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ward Road 37.27282, -122.14653
Nearest town San Lorenzo Park, CA

Directions

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Two Moon Lake & Ward Road

5.3 mi · ▲ 1,239 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Elevation 1,709–2,534 ft

Out & Back · Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Ward Road · 37.27282, -122.14653

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start on Ward Road, heading SW.
  2. 0.7 miPass Two Moon Lake.
  3. 2 miReach Two Moon Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 2.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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