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Hike

Aptos Rancho Trail

Passes a viewpoint

3.4 mi out & back · 709 ft gain · 197 ft high point · Moderate

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Aptos Rancho Trail climbs 709 feet out and back, passing a viewpoint along the route.

Elevation

709 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

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California Coastal Trail
- Ends at Mountain Lake
- Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
- 3,110 ft of climbing
14.2 mi loop · 3,103 ft gain · Very hard
Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp under a mile away

Out: 260 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 0.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Aptos, California
Los Gatos Creek (Santa Clara County)
Rancho Aptos
Cabrillo College
Seacliff, California

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 709 ft round trip
High point: 197 ft
Low point: 62 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.4 mi and 709 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 36.9806° N · 121.9060° W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat62°49°Patchy Fog
Sun62°48°Cloudy
Mon59°42°Chance Light Rain
Tue59°46°Sunny
Wed57°45°Rain
Thu57°40°Light Rain Likely
Fri59°Sunny

Sat: Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 3 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly