The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Vienna Woods Trail
2 mi · ▲ 331 ft · 50 min
Vienna Woods Trail is a 2-mile out-and-back in The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park near Monte Toyon, CA. It climbs 331 ft. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Vienna Woods Trail
2 mi · ▲ 331 ft · 50 min
Elevation 100–407 ft
Out & Back · The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Trailhead: Aptos Creek Road · 36.99041, -121.90639
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Aptos Rancho Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Vienna Woods Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miReach Vienna Woods Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Aptos Rancho Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Aptos Creek Road Trailhead
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- Aptos Creek Road & Aptos Rancho Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 413 ft
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- Aptos Creek Road–Aptos Rancho Trail, 3 sights 7 mi · ▲ 976 ft
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