Ipiwa Trail is a fantastic single-track dirt path that winds in and out of oak forest and meadows, emerging along the ridge and offering excellent views of the Santa Cruz mountains and the Pacific Ocean in the distance. There are lots of wildflowers along the route, even in late summer.

Tarcisio

July 24, 2021

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There is a rattlesnakes warning sign at the beginning and end but we did not encounter any.

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Distance 524 m

Uphill 60 m

Downhill 10 m

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Location: San Mateo County, California, United States

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Ipiwa Trail

1. Alpine Pond and Horseshoe Lake Loop

2. Borel Hill – Alpine Pond loop from Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve

3. Gene Sheehan Overlook – Alpine Pond loop from Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve

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