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DeLaveaga Park

Branciforte Creek 2 Riparian Corridor–DeLaveaga Upper Loop, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 695 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Branciforte Creek 2 Riparian Corridor–DeLaveaga Upper Loop, 4 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in DeLaveaga Park near Live Oak, CA. The route reaches Branciforte Creek 2 Riparian Corridor at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 695 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi105 – 331 ft · steepest grade: 17%6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Vineyard Trail (West) 36.99207, -122.00295
Nearest town Live Oak, CA
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Branciforte Creek 2 Riparian Corridor–DeLaveaga Upper Loop, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 695 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Elevation 104–332 ft

Out & Back · DeLaveaga Park

Trailhead: Old Vineyard Trail (West) · 36.99207, -122.00295

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 56° · precip 11% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Old Vineyard Trail (West), heading E.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right onto Old Vineyard Trail, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Old Vineyard Trail (East), heading E.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 1.4 miSharp right onto To Upper Park Road, heading S.
  7. 300 ftContinue straight onto Enchanted Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wizard Hat, heading S.
  9. 100 ftTurn left onto La Corona Trail, heading S.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Branciforte Creek Trail, heading NW.
  11. 400 ftContinue straight onto La Corona Trail, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto Enchanted Trail, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Enchanted Trail, heading W.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Enchanted Trail, heading W.
  17. 350 ftTurn right onto DeLaveaga Upper Loop, heading W.
  18. 100 ftBear left onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  19. 100 ftBear left onto DeLaveaga Upper Loop, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftBear left onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto DeLaveaga Upper Loop, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftBear left onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  23. 100 ftContinue straight onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftBear left onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftBear left onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading S.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Enchanted Trail, heading S.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading S.
  28. 50 ftBear left onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftTurn right onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto Enchanted Trail, heading W.
  31. 50 ftReach Branciforte Creek 2 Riparian Corridor, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading W.
  33. 50 ftTurn left onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  34. 50 ftBear right onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading SW.
  35. 50 ftTurn right onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  36. 50 ftContinue straight onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading SW.
  37. 50 ftBear right onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  38. 50 ftBear right onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading SW.
  39. 50 ftContinue straight onto Enchanted Trail, heading W.
  40. 100 ftBear right onto DeLaveaga Upper Loop, heading SW.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  42. 50 ftBear right onto DeLaveaga Upper Loop, heading SW.
  43. 50 ftBear right onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  44. 50 ftBear right onto DeLaveaga Upper Loop, heading SW.
  45. 100 ftTurn left onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  46. 350 ftBear left onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading SW.
  47. 50 ftBear right onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  48. 50 ftContinue straight onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading SW.
  49. 50 ftTurn left onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  50. 50 ftBear left onto La Corona Trail, heading W.
  51. 50 ftContinue straight onto Branciforte Creek Trail, heading W.
  52. 400 ftContinue straight onto La Corona Trail, heading W.
  53. 100 ftTurn right onto Wizard Hat, heading W.
  54. 100 ftContinue straight onto Enchanted Trail, heading NW.
  55. 50 ftContinue straight onto To Upper Park Road, heading NW.
  56. 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
  57. 1.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  58. 250 ftTurn right onto Old Vineyard Trail (East), heading E.
  59. 0.4 miBear right onto Old Vineyard Trail, heading NW.
  60. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  61. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/branciforte-creek-2-riparian-corridor-delaveaga-upper-loop-out-back-4-sights-8-km-ae82

Trail surface

54% paved13% dirt33% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F56°
Precip11%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity41%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Sat 78°53°
Sun 74°50°
Mon 71°56°
Tue 70°60°
Wed 70°59° 20%
Thu 76°66° 18%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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