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Lone Ridge Lower Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in Ridgecrest, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Lone Ridge Lower Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Lone Ridge Lower Trailhead
Easy, flat and sandy first .7 miles till you reach the hill. All in all was nice to do, some areas are very uneven so watch your stepping (also for loose rocks). Very isolated and windy. It took us about an hour and a half to complete.
Trailhead is easy to find with moderate parking space. Keep in mind it is a dirt road so careful if you are driving a low profile vehicle. As for the trail, it is a nice short hike that starts open & easy and gets a little rocky and steep.
Awesome trail. If you explore enough you'll find a picnic table with a breathtaking view.
Trail conditions & character
“As for the trail, it is a nice short hike that starts open & easy and gets a little rocky and steep.”
Plan your run at Lone Ridge Lower Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
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