Hidden Villa to Black Mountain
9.8 mi
Distance
4 hrs 39 min
Time
terrain
2,245 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult loop trail to Black Mountain in Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve.
This trail goes by Ewing Hill and Elephant Mountain.
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Public Tracks
Hidden Villa to Black Mountain
$10 to park.
Rhus Ridge parking is only a few spots and hard to get out of.
For distance, start with the long climb and finish on the Villa’s steep side.
10 miles to the peak and back.
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Hidden Villa to Black Mountain
Difficult hike starting at Hidden Villa, climbing to Black Mountain, and then back down.
