10 mi from youCalifornia 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
5.9 mi out & back · 1,033 ft gain · 317 ft high point · Moderate
Via Aptos Creek Fire Road (2.8 mi)
California · OpenStreetMap contributors
This 5.9 mi out-and-back via Aptos Creek Fire Road climbs 1,033 ft with views and nearby waterfalls.
1,033 ft of gain round trip.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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