1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
2. 450 ftSharp left, heading E.
3. 0.3 miBear right onto Aptos Creek Road, heading SE.
4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Aptos Rancho Trail, heading SE.
5. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
6. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
8. 200 ftBear left onto Aptos Creek Road, heading S.
9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Aptos Rancho Trail, heading SE.
10. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Aptos Creek Road, heading S.
12. 250 ftBear right onto Aptos Rancho Trail, heading SW.
13. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
14. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
15. 400 ftTurn left onto Aptos Creek Road, heading N.
16. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
17. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
18. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/aptos-creek-road-out-back-3-km-1dda