The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Aptos Creek Road

1.9 mi · ▲ 334 ft · 48 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 334 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi148 – 466 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Aptos Creek Road 37.00621, -121.90721
Nearest town Monte Toyon, CA

Directions

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Aptos Creek Road

1.9 mi · ▲ 334 ft · 48 min

Elevation 147–465 ft

Out & Back · The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Trailhead: Aptos Creek Road · 37.00621, -121.90721

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 SE.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Aptos Rancho Trail, heading W.
  6. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  8. 200 ftTurn left onto Aptos Creek Road, heading N.
  9. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

24% dirt1% boardwalk75% 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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