The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Powerline via Aptos Creek Road
2.2 mi · ▲ 622 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Powerline via Aptos Creek Road is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park near Monte Toyon, CA. It climbs 622 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Powerline via Aptos Creek Road
2.2 mi · ▲ 622 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 147–756 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
- Start on Aptos Creek Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Powerline, heading NE.
- 0.5 miReach Powerline, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Aptos Creek Road, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Aptos Creek Road Trailhead
- Aptos Creek Road 1.9 mi · ▲ 355 ft
- Aptos Creek Road & Loma Prieta Grade 4.3 mi · ▲ 300 ft
- Aptos Creek Fire Road & Aptos Creek Road 4.9 mi · ▲ 349 ft
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