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Hike

Ridge Connection Trail

Passes a waterfall
2,529 ft of climbing

10.4 mi out & back · 2,529 ft gain · 1,128 ft high point · Very hard

Via Aptos Creek Fire Road and Loma Prieta Grade (4.4 mi)

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Ridge Connection Trail climbs 2,529 feet out and back, passing a viewpoint and waterfall with Top of the Incline nearby.

Elevation

2,529 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: 1,300 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
WaterfallAlong the way · 3.6 mi in
Top of the InclineNearby · 3.7 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: 10.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,529 ft round trip
High point: 1,128 ft
Low point: 140 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 10.4 mi and 2,529 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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T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon66°50°Partly Sunny
Tue62°49°Light Rain Likely
Wed68°50°Sunny
Thu70°49°Mostly Sunny
Fri73°52°Sunny
Sat76°54°Sunny
Sun76°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Partly Sunny · wind 2 mph SSE

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