55 min
The Upper Calavera Fault Trail begins off of the Sierra Vista Trail and heads northeast for a short, half-mile climb to the northern edge of the preserve. The trail will loop back to the southwest and start a steady downhill, passing the Cutoff Trail on your right. The Cutoff Trail, true to its name, simply cuts off a section of the Upper Calavera Fault Trail if you feel like shortening your hike.<br><br>Continuing on the Upper Calavera Fault Trail, you'll hike through chaparral and live oak woodland before connecting back to the Sierra Vista Trail.
Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve.