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Gems in La Honda - 2

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gem Favorite Sunset view from Vista Hill

Vista Hill

(1) Los Alt…, CA
gem Favorite The very top! You can see all the way from San Francisco to San Jose.

View of San Francisco Bay

(1) Ladera, CA

Recommended Routes in La Honda - 3

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Favorite West Waddell Creek trickles through a verdant forest in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
Intermediate

Skyline to the Sea Trail

25.4 mi 40.9 km 1,910' Up 582.14 m Up 4,515' Down 1376.15 m Down

Saratoga, CA
Favorite Pretty skies.
Intermediate

State Park Trifecta

28.0 mi 45.0 km 4,083' Up 1244.45 m Up 4,122' Down 1256.51 m Down

Saratoga, CA
Favorite Redwood tree - looks like it was struck by lightning some time ago.
Intermediate

Heritage Grove Loop with Extension & Overlook

8.0 mi 12.8 km 1,387' Up 422.68 m Up 1,388' Down 423.06 m Down

La Honda, CA

La Honda Hiking

  • 107 Miles 173 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 8 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 26 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 1 Difficult Trail Difficult Trails
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Trails in La Honda - 32

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2.0 mi 3.2 km #1Ward Road
Intermediate
Saratoga, CA
Intermediate
Saratoga, CA
1.9 mi 3.0 km #2Peters Creek Trail
Easy
Los Altos Hills, CA
Easy
Los Altos Hills, CA
0.5 mi 0.8 km #3Long Ridge Road
Easy/Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA
Easy/Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA
1.4 mi 2.2 km #4Long Ridge Trail
Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA
Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA
0.2 mi 0.3 km #5Hickory Oaks Lookout Spur
Easy
Saratoga, CA
Easy
Saratoga, CA
1.3 mi 2.1 km #6Hickory Oaks Trail
Intermediate
Saratoga, CA
Intermediate
Saratoga, CA
1.6 mi 2.6 km #7Chestnut Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA
Easy/Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA
1.9 mi 3.0 km #8Achistaca Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Saratoga, CA
Easy/Intermediate
Saratoga, CA
7.9 mi 12.7 km #9Bay Area Ridge Trail: Saratoga Gap - Skyline Ridge Open Space…
Intermediate
Saratoga, CA
Intermediate
Saratoga, CA
2.8 mi 4.5 km #10Table Mountain Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Saratoga, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Saratoga, CA

Photos of La Honda - 380

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Facing west towards the Pacific Ocean
Nov 25, 2015 near Ladera, CA
Horseshoe Lake
Nov 25, 2015 near Los Alt…, CA
The hills surrounding the Russian Ridge Preserve, and the Pacific Ocean, can be seen off in the distance.
Feb 1, 2017 near La Honda, CA
Sunrise with clouds over the valley
Oct 17, 2017 near Loyola, CA
The Wallace Stegner Bench has some amazing views late in the day.
Dec 6, 2020 near Los Alt…, CA
Open meadow at the top of the first climb.
Dec 29, 2020 near Ladera, CA
Sunset view from Vista Hill
Dec 29, 2020 near Los Alt…, CA
The views as the trail approaches the ridge line are amazing. You can see the surrounding hills and Pacific Ocean on clear days.
Jan 4, 2021 near Portola…, CA