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Russian Ridge Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Russian Ridge Trail

La Honda, California

4.9 mi

Distance

1,168 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 5m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Russian Ridge Trail is a loop trail in San Mateo County, California. It is 4.9 miles long and gains 1,168 feet. The nearest town is Portola Valley, California, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:639 ft
Max:778 ft
Gain:356 ft
Loss:356 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 639 ft and 778 ft across 4.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.639 ft685 ft732 ft778 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.5 mi3.7 mi4.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi684 ft
High point0.9 mi778 ft
End4.9 mi684 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Portola Valley, CA · about 3 mi away
County:
San Mateo County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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