Coyote Lake - Harvey Bear Ranch County Park

Blue Oak Trail–Gaviota Trail, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 474 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Blue Oak Trail–Gaviota Trail, 3 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Coyote Lake - Harvey Bear Ranch County Park near Rucker, CA. It climbs 474 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi617 – 978 ft · steepest grade: 20%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ohlone Trail 37.09199, -121.54259
Nearest town Rucker, CA

Directions

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Blue Oak Trail–Gaviota Trail, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 474 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 618–979 ft

Out & Back · Coyote Lake - Harvey Bear Ranch County Park

Trailhead: Ohlone Trail · 37.09199, -121.54259

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ohlone Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miSharp right onto Valley Oak Trail, heading NW.
  3. 450 ftTurn left onto Trail, heading W.
  4. 150 ftTurn right onto Coyote Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miSharp left onto Rancho San Ysidro Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Gaviota Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left onto Blue Oak Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left onto Coyote Ridge Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right onto Trail, heading NW.
  10. 150 ftTurn right onto Valley Oak Trail, heading NW.
  11. 450 ftSharp left onto Ohlone Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:08 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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