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Arroyo Seco Canyon

Arroyo Seco Canyon

1.9 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 43 min

Arroyo Seco Canyon is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Arroyo Seco Canyon near Allegro Heights, CA. It is mostly level, with 163 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi82 – 266 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Arroyo Seco Canyon 36.97491, -122.05595
Nearest town Allegro Heights, CA
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Arroyo Seco Canyon

1.9 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 43 min

Elevation 81–267 ft

Out & Back · Arroyo Seco Canyon

Trailhead: Arroyo Seco Canyon · 36.97491, -122.05595

Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 75°F / low 57° · precip 11% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Western Drive & Meder Street stop 224 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Arroyo Seco Canyon, heading S.
  2. 1 miReach Arroyo Seco Canyon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 0.9 miArrive 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/arroyo-seco-canyon-out-back

Trail surface

70% paved30% gravel

Weather

FogTemperature 75°F57°
Precip11%Wind12 mphUV7Humidity46%
Hourly temperature
75°55°
Sunrise 6:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Sat 73°55°
Sun 72°50°
Mon 72°55°
Tue 72°59°
Wed 70°60° 21%
Thu 80°66° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Western Drive & Meder Street stop 224 m from the trailhead

Hikes near Allegro Heights, California