Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

Long Ridge Open Space Preserve is a park managed by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District in California, about 6.5 miles from the town of Loyola. It works best as a base for hiking, with several named trails starting within a mile of the preserve. For timing, late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby Skyline Ridge Preserve weather station, about 3.5 miles away, show May highs around 67°F and October highs around 71°F. Rain falls on fewer days from June through September, with only about one wet day a month in July and August. Winters are cooler and wetter, with mid-50s highs and around 14 wet days a month from December through February. The closest trails are Hickory Oaks Trail at about 0.3 miles, Ranch Spring Loop Trail at 0.4 miles, and Long Ridge Trail at 0.7 miles. Climbers can head to the Eagle Peak Area, about 1.5 miles away.