Chaparral, Ridge, and Stewartville Loop is a 2 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Clayton, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
When the parking lot is closed, the lower parking lot at Sydney Flat is open but you will have to walk extra mileage to the trailhead from there. There is a parking fee to access the preserve and a fee if you bring a pet dog. This preserve has over 50 trails with beautiful scenery and diverse plant life. Picnic tables, water, and restrooms are available.
January 17, 2021January 16, 2021Amazing
January 10, 2021Couldn’t find the tunnel but saw a cow graveyard
September 19, 2020Nice, hot, steep in Some areas
July 4, 2020A short, but sweat intensive hike. Awesomeness!
May 27, 2019The views are amazing, wild flowers and just gorgeous rocky paths. A joy !
May 11, 2019This was a pretty good hike. Definitely moderate on the difficulty scale due to the little ascents. I suggest doing this loop exactly as it’s named: Starting with the Chaparral Trail, uphill to the Ridge Trail, where it continues to ascend in parts, then downhill on the Stewartville Trail. Ascending the rocky chaparral trail is best to do it first( in a counterclockwise direction), rather than starting on the Stewartville Trail, since it’s easier to find footing going uphill on this rocky and slick trail. I think it’d be harder descending this rocky part of the loop. Views are very nice at the top! And we even passed some wild turkeys!
March 31, 2019March 25, 2018This trail is super fun! I brought my 4 year old niece w us and she did great! She did get tired towards the end and after she knocked out in the car lol... but, for people starting hiking, I would suggest it. I’m not in that great of shape and new to hiking and it’s a good starter trail.
March 6, 2018The incline and rough terrain are a bit much to be considered easy. No strollers. Very petty hike and doable if you’re not avoiding inclines (my health app said we climbed 27 floors).
December 13, 2017Awesome for families and pets! Great view points and panoramic views. Highly suggest for all ages and fitness levels
November 12, 2017My kids and I favorite trail here ❤️
October 24, 2016
First to ReviewGood short hike for the winter months with good views and small hills that most people can do. Hard to believe the 1st time I did it was in '06. Once you get there there are many other options to stretch out your hike.
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