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West Ridge Trail

Passes Hinckley Ridge Viewpoint
3,909 ft of climbing

13.7 mi out & back · 3,909 ft gain · 1,578 ft high point · Very hard

Via Aptos Creek Fire Road (1.4 mi)

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

West Ridge Trail climbs 3,909 feet out and back, passing Hinckley Ridge Viewpoint and approaching Sand Point and Maple Falls.

Elevation

3,909 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

10 mi from you
California Coastal Trail
- Ends at Mountain Lake
- Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
- 3,110 ft of climbing
14.2 mi loop · 3,103 ft gain · Very hard
Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp under a mile away

Out: 1,970 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 0.1 mi in
Hinckley Ridge ViewpointAlong the way · 6.1 mi in
Maple FallsNearby · 6.8 mi in
Sand Point OverlookNearby · 6.8 mi in
Sand PointNearby · 6.8 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 13.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,909 ft round trip
High point: 1,578 ft
Low point: 140 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 13.7 mi and 3,909 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 36.9865° N · 121.9048° W

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Signal

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