The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek Road
1.9 mi · ▲ 334 ft · 48 min
Aptos Creek Road is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park near Monte Toyon, CA. It climbs 334 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Aptos Creek Road
1.9 mi · ▲ 334 ft · 48 min
Elevation 147–465 ft
Out & Back · The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Trailhead: Aptos Creek Road · 37.00621, -121.90721
Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 77°F / low 57° · precip 11% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Aptos Creek Road, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Aptos Rancho Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Aptos Creek Road, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Dogs allowed on leash
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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