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Recommended Routes in Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve - 5

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Sunrise with clouds over the valley
Intermediate/Difficult

Rancho Ridge Loop

13.6 mi 21.9 km • 2,279' Up 694.54 m Up • 2,280' Down 694.84 m Down

Loyola, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite At the vista point at the end of the trail, a great view of the South Bay Area comes into view. You can see the communities, bay, and the surrounding hills.
Intermediate

Wildcat Loop

5.0 mi 8.1 km • 564' Up 171.99 m Up • 564' Down 171.84 m Down

Loyola, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The long descent back to Rogue Valley.
Intermediate/Difficult

Black Mountain via Black Mountain Trail

10.0 mi 16.0 km • 2,383' Up 726.23 m Up • 2,381' Down 725.74 m Down

Los Alt…, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Sunrise with clouds over the valley
Difficult

Upper Rogue Valley - Upper High Meadow - PG&E Loop

10.4 mi 16.8 km • 1,552' Up 473.04 m Up • 1,548' Down 471.71 m Down

Loyola, CA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The first .4 miles of the trail is paved and open to cyclists.
Easy/Intermediate

Coyote, Lower Meadow, and Permanente Creek Loop

3.1 mi 4.9 km • 237' Up 72.21 m Up • 247' Down 75.34 m Down

Loyola, CA

Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve Hiking

  • 67 Miles 109 Kilometers of Trail
  • 5 Recommended Routes
  • 14 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 14 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 2 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve - 25

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3.5 mi 5.6 km #1Stephen E. Abbors Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Loyola, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Loyola, CA 10 
1.0 mi 1.7 km #2Rogue Valley Trail
Easy
Loyola, CA
Easy
Loyola, CA 1 
1.6 mi 2.5 km #3Upper Rogue Valley Trail
Intermediate
Loyola, CA
Intermediate
Loyola, CA 3 
1.7 mi 2.8 km #4Upper High Meadow Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Loyola, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Loyola, CA 2 
1.1 mi 1.8 km #5Quarry Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Loyola, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Loyola, CA 2 
2.6 mi 4.1 km #6Chamise Trail
Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA
Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA 3 
2.3 mi 3.7 km #7Wildcat Loop Trail
Intermediate
Loyola, CA
Intermediate
Loyola, CA 4 
1.4 mi 2.2 km #8Coyote Trail
Easy
Loyola, CA
Easy
Loyola, CA 3 
0.8 mi 1.3 km #9Lower Meadow Trail
Easy
Loyola, CA
Easy
Loyola, CA 2 
0.9 mi 1.4 km #10Rhus Ridge Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Los Altos Hills, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Los Altos Hills, CA 5 

Photos of Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve - 52

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Rancho San Antonio.
Mar 10, 2016 near Loyola, CA
Looking back downhill, a coyote crosses the path in the evening.
Jan 20, 2017 near Loyola, CA
The Rogue Valley Trail parallels the Chamise Trail as both trails make their way deeper into the preserve.
Jan 27, 2017 near Loyola, CA
Sunrise with clouds over the valley.
Oct 17, 2017 near Loyola, CA
The long descent back to Rogue Valley.
Oct 17, 2017 near Los Alt…, CA
Morning fog in the mountains.
Oct 17, 2017 near Loyola, CA
Sunrise with clouds over the valley
Oct 17, 2017 near Loyola, CA
The quarry trail climbs high above Silicon Valley, offering sweeping views of the South Bay.
Jun 9, 2020 near Los Alt…, CA