Horseman's Trail via Wilder Ridge Loop
2.6 mi · ▲ 334 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Horseman's Trail via Wilder Ridge Loop is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Wilder Ranch State Park near Gordola, CA. It climbs 334 ft. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Horseman's Trail via Wilder Ridge Loop
2.6 mi · ▲ 334 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 187–512 ft
Out & Back · Wilder Ranch State Park
Trailhead: Dimeo Lane · 36.98237, -122.10398
Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 74°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
- Start on Wilder Ridge Loop, heading S.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading SE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Horseman's Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach Horseman's Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading NW.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading NW.
- 400 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 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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