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The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Aptos Creek Road

2.5 mi · ▲ 363 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Aptos Creek Road is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park near Monte Toyon, CA. It climbs 363 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi148 – 253 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Aptos Creek Road 37.01439, -121.90538
Nearest town Monte Toyon, CA
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Aptos Creek Road

2.5 mi · ▲ 363 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 147–253 ft

Out & Back · The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Trailhead: Aptos Creek Road · 37.01439, -121.90538

Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 77°F / low 57° · precip 11% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 150 ftBear left onto Aptos Creek Road, heading S.
  3. 0.9 miTurn right onto Aptos Rancho Trail, heading SE.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 200 ftBear left onto Aptos Creek Road, heading S.
  8. 200 ftContinue straight onto Aptos Rancho Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miSharp left onto Vienna Woods Trail, heading S.
  10. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 50 ftSharp right onto Aptos Rancho Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Aptos Creek Road, heading SE.
  13. 200 ftBear right onto Aptos Rancho Trail, heading S.
  14. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  16. 400 ftTurn left onto Aptos Creek Road, heading N.
  17. 0.9 miBear right, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/aptos-creek-road-out-back-4-km-aa90

Trail surface

75% dirt1% boardwalk24% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 77°F57°
Precip11%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity45%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sat 79°54°
Sun 74°50°
Mon 70°56°
Tue 69°60°
Wed 70°59° 18%
Thu 76°65°

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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