1 review | | DIFFICULT #15 hike out of 20 in Hidden Villa | DIFFICULT. From the 101, exit on Las Virgenes Road. The hike begins at a secret little parking lot that isn’t shown on the official park map. Excellent steep up hill for the first mile then mild rise for 3miles. 52.3 m Down, 2.3 mi You can easily identify this sumac from all the other sumac by its winged stalk on its branches. Trail closures may change from day to day without notice, based on changing weather conditions, maintenance and other occurrences.Information is updated as needed when trails are opened or closed, or when there is scheduled trail maintenance. ... Maps: Trail Center's Trail Map of the Southern Peninsula or USGS 7.5 minute quad. Be advised. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/rhus-ridge-and-creek-trail-loop The parking lot is very limited and just approximately 10 cars could make it full. Pretty hard uphill. Rhus Ridge trail head is about half a mile away. Virgin River Canyon Campground Cedar Pocket Road. Los Altos Hills, California, United States ... Trip Map . In my opinion, the Black Mountain beats the PG&E trail because there's so much more to see along the way. This trail is well-shaded and the waterfalls provide coolings mists, making this an incredible respite from the hot California sun. • Hiking/Backpacking. Map of the Rhus Ridge Parcels Here Moody Road, coming from Foothill College, enters the map at the top edge, about a third of the way from the right-hand edge. 3.7 km Kwi'-Uv Quercus Turbinella Scrub Live-Oak Ridge Trail. The creek was wonderful. Los Altos Hills, California, United States. Rhus Ridge and Creek Trail Loop is a 11.4 kilometer heavily trafficked loop trail located near Los Altos, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The Homestead Trail starts at the main gate by the road and runs up the canyon to the old Vlahos homestead and Cold Storage Area. And down hill is not easy on the knees either. Trail System Jacks Peak County Park Jacks Peak Trail Lower Ridge Trail Pine Trail Rhus Trail Iris Trail Madrone Trail Ceanothus Trail Sage Trail Earl Moser Trail Skyline Nature Trail Coffeeberry Trail Key Paved Roads Trails Distance (in miles) 0.3 1.1 1.2 0.3 0.5 1.0 0.8 0.4 YARD MONTEREY PINES GROUP AREA SAGE 100 900 RESTROOM EAST PICNIC / 426.42 m Down, 3.4 mi Good mix of cover and open skies. To the left, the Chamise Trail goes east into Rancho San Antonio proper, with the trail to Windmill Pasture dropping down the hill immediately in front of you. The hike begins at a secret little parking lot that isn’t shown on the official park map. Nice views. So I turned around and headed to Rhus Ridge Road. A dirt road that connects to the Black Mountain and Chamise trails. Once you've completed the trail (about 8/10 of a mile), you can take a left on the Iris Trail and head back to the parking lot. Continue straight across the Meadow (on the singletrack) to get onto Chamise Trail. Once you've completed the trail (about 8/10 of a mile), you can take a left on the Iris Trail and head back to the parking lot. ... Rhus … Badges (0) Followers (0) Following (0) All Trips . Los Altos Hills, California, United States ... Trip Map . First mile is straight up which is hard but it flattens out and descends which is okay. "The Volvon Trail loop is a moderate 5-mile hike with plenty of options to make it longer (grab a map in the parking lot). It’s on Rhus Ridge Road, off Moody Road a mile west of Highway 280. Continue straight across the Meadow (on the singletrack) to get onto Chamise Trail. • Being a jerk / offensive? once you leave the Black Mountain trail it is narrow single track all through Hidden Villa. link Copy Link. Great trail with options to make it shorter or longer. Topo map of hike. Esther Clark Preserve Loop; Rhus Ridge – Rancho San Antonio Loop; Town Hall/ Westwind Barn Loop; Purissima Park – Arastradero Preserve Loop; Westwind Barn / Edgerton Loop; 10K Pathways Run Loop; LAH Pathways Run 5K Route; Westwind Barn to Foothills Park Loop; Westwind-Foothills Park Longer Loop; LAH Community Farm Stands I found a spot on a non holiday weekend Sunday at around 1130am, otherwise find parking in the neighborhood. Parking lot is small; I counted 12 cars squeezed in at 11 am on a Saturday. At the bottom is a small area to hang out/picnic/community garden. It was a beautiful combination of shaded, exposed, trees, and views. A typical switchback en route to Black Mountain via Rhus Ridge. Rhus Ridge to chamise trail out and back 4.5. From the parking lot, the road enters the forest and goes by a caretaker's house. The next two miles have a few climbs but are mostly downhill. Mindego Hill. Streep incline and good workout. When The Good Grass Goes Ridge Trail. • Los Altos Hills, California, United States. The sumac growing in sunny spots along the trail are commonly referred to as winged or shining sumac. 427.18 m Up time : Jul 22, 2020 4:44 PM. On the Rancho San Antonio trail map, you can follow our path; we entered from the Rhus Ridge trailhead on the northwest side of the map, and followed the Black Mountain trail up to the summit at Monte Bello Road. Filter by amenity type: ... Ridge Trail. 5.4 km Here’s the trailhead location in Google Maps. This time, I started at the Rhus Ridge parking lot and hiked to Black Mountain via the Rhus Ridge Trail and the Black Mountain Trail, a RT of about 9 miles and 2300 feet of elevation gain. You can easily identify this sumac from all the other sumac by its winged stalk on its branches. Statistics . Map is part of the Bay Area Trail Map: Skyline Ridge (Redwood Hikes Press, 2017) Hike description. Lots of switchbacks and variety. Topo map of hike. Show Map. In total my hike was 6.33 miles. Great hike. 172' Down The Carp Ridge is used for hiking, hunting, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. tracker stopped halfway at 3 mi but basically it was an out-and-back so 6 miles total Hiking/Backpacking. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. Share what you know about this area! TRAIL MAP ELEVATION PROFILE TAKE THE TRAIL WITH YOU. !It feels like I was hiking around the hill. If you're feeling energetic, take a right on the Iris Trail, follow it to the Rhus Trail, and take a left to return to the parking lot. 756' Down I’m not sure why All Trails says this is heavily trafficked. Filter by amenity type: ... Ridge Trail. So I turned around and headed to Rhus Ridge Road. It’s a great hiking trail with scenic view. The climb is very straightforward. 8.6 mi: Intersection with Rhus Ridge Trail. two sections of up and down, cute farm in the middle part of trial, mostly with shades, light traffic on Sunday morning. 172' Up Trail System Jacks Peak County Park Jacks Peak Trail Lower Ridge Trail Pine Trail Rhus Trail Iris Trail Madrone Trail Ceanothus Trail Sage Trail Earl Moser Trail Skyline Nature Trail Coffeeberry Trail Key Paved Roads Trails Distance (in miles) 0.3 1.1 1.2 0.3 0.5 1.0 0.8 0.4 YARD MONTEREY PINES GROUP AREA SAGE 100 900 RESTROOM EAST PICNIC / Hiking/Backpacking. The trails in Hidden Villa portion of hike are narrower and a little overgrown. 10.7 mi: Pass a trail on your right heading down to the lake. When you are on the other side of the mountain you feel like you are miles away from civilization. Statistics . Parking is limited. Very good day hike. I shortened it slightly (see photos) by taking Toyon Trail and Pipeline Trail. hidden Villa grapevine via Rhus Ridge loop down through hidden Villa on Grapevine, Adobe Creek and Ewing Hill trails and back up to the Black Mountain trail. Great hike! United States › California › Hidden Villa › Elephant Mountain Loop via Rhus Ridge Trail. ... Suh-Uhv' Rhus Trilobata Three-Leaf Sumac Ridge Trail. A mix of chaparral and forests of coast live oak and California bay. The next two miles have a few climbs but are mostly downhill. Historical Creek Map, 1899 (218k) Modern Adobe Creek Map : Information Resources: SANTA CLARA VALLEY LAND SUBSIDENCE SANTA CLARA VALLEY GROUNDWATER SYSTEM Panorama of Adobe Creek Trail Bunny Creek Loop Trail South Bay Regional Resources: Top of Page West Valley Watersheds 159.42 m Down, 7.7 mi 1,402' Up Overall great hike. 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