The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos Creek Road
2.1 mi · ▲ 538 ft · 58 min
Aptos Creek Road is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park near Monte Toyon, CA. It climbs 538 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Aptos Creek Road
2.1 mi · ▲ 538 ft · 58 min
Elevation 147–623 ft
Out & Back · The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Trailhead: 37.00017, -121.91427
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Aptos Creek Road, heading E.
- 450 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:43 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 4 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- Dogs allowed on leash
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