Name: Ohlone-Crystyl Ranch Loop
Rating: 2.2

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Overview

This ride provides nice views of the Diablo Valley from Mt Diablo out to the Delta.

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Head out along these old ranch roads as they criss-cross the open space, going north-south along Lime Ridge. This ride follows two of the longer trails in a loop around the ridge.

Starting from the Ygnacio Valley Road trailhead, head south on the Ohlone Trail as it parallels the road. Stay on Ohlone or the parallel section of Buckeye Trail to the Boundary Oak Golf Course where the Paraiso Trail provides a connection to the Crystyl Ranch Trail, which runs north along the eastern boundary of the open space. Pass through the Crystyl Ranch neighborhood on S. Montecito Dr. to return to the trailhead.

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Land Manager: City of Walnut Creek, CA - Open Space

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Bob Gardner

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Trail Ratings

2.2 from 11 votes

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in Lime Ridge Open Space

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2.2 from 11 votes

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Jun 3, 2016 near Waldon, CA

Paraiso Trail looking east towards Mt. Diablo.

Jun 3, 2016 near Waldon, CA

Jun 3, 2016 near Clayton, CA

Open space meets urban sprawl on the Crystyl Ranch Trail.

Jun 3, 2016 near Clayton, CA

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Sep 12, 2020

Stacey Knowles

took right onto trail from limeridge wanted to connect and do loop around paraiso trail. need to stay on trail (don't go right) then turns into Pa…

Aug 21, 2020

Stacey Knowles

Jul 26, 2020

Kent Trimble

Apr 29, 2020

Eduard Chumak

Jul 14, 2019

Zack Chase

Jun 9, 2019

Ken Zheng

May 26, 2019

Mike Maraya

Feb 19, 2019

Jason U.

mostly steep climbing. 5.3mi — 54h 35m

Jan 12, 2019

Joshua R

got work to do 5.5mi

Jan 4, 2019

Joel M

5.4mi

Nov 3, 2018

Chris Miller

Rode with Taya, Alex, and Sara 3.6mi

Oct 30, 2018

Adam Prescott

Oct 21, 2018

Frank Echenique

First ride on stumpy

Dec 30, 2017

Chris Haywood

6mi

Dec 16, 2017

Michael Eissner

5.9mi — 0h 57m

Sep 9, 2017

Collen Jones

The trail started off fun but ended up dry and cracked, difficult to ride. End was disappointing -- downhill after big climb was mostly paved roads 5.5mi

Aug 14, 2017

Sean Kievning

May 27, 2017

Erik Reindl

10mi

Jan 27, 2017

Amanda Millhouse

Oct 9, 2016

Kent Arsedo

5.5mi — 2h 45m

Sep 16, 2016

Chris Pimentel

Sep 11, 2016

Angela Pim

Accidentally took a wrong turn. Completed 7 miles. — 1h 19m

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Ohlone-Crystyl Ranch Loop

“Tour around Lime Ridge ranchlands and quarries. ”

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