AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Aptos Creek Road

1.9 mi · ▲ 355 ft · 49 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 355 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi148 – 466 ft · steepest grade: 23%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Aptos Creek Road 36.99954, -121.90584
Nearest town Monte Toyon, CA
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Aptos Creek Road

1.9 mi · ▲ 355 ft · 49 min

Elevation 147–465 ft

Out & Back · The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Trailhead: Aptos Creek Road · 36.99954, -121.90584

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Aptos Creek Road, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  6. 0.5 miArrive 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-3-km-4137

Trail surface

26% dirt1% boardwalk73% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:13 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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