1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
2. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
3. 50 ftTurn right onto Split Stuff Trail, heading NW.
4. 300 ftBear right onto Aptos Rancho Trail, heading NW.
5. 150 ftPass Aptos Rancho Viewpoint.
6. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Aptos Creek Road, heading N.
7. 200 ftBear right onto Aptos Rancho Trail, heading NW.
8. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
9. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
10. 400 ftTurn left onto Aptos Creek Road, heading N.
11. 0.4 miReach Aptos Rancho Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
12. 0.4 miTurn right onto Aptos Rancho Trail, heading SE.
13. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
14. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
15. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
16. 200 ftBear left onto Aptos Creek Road, heading S.
17. 200 ftContinue straight onto Aptos Rancho Trail, heading S.
18. 0.7 miBear left onto Split Stuff Trail, heading SW.
19. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
20. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
21. 50 ftArrive 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-rancho-viewpoint-aptos-creek-road-out-back-3-sights-via-aptos-creek-road