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DeLaveaga Park

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

4.9 mi · ▲ 772 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Branciforte Creek 2 Riparian Corridor–DeLaveaga Upper Loop, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in DeLaveaga Park near Live Oak, CA. The route reaches Branciforte Creek 2 Riparian Corridor at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 772 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi105 – 331 ft · steepest grade: 15%6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Audrey Stanley Grove Trail 36.99470, -121.99657
Nearest town Live Oak, CA
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Branciforte Creek 2 Riparian Corridor–DeLaveaga Upper Loop, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 772 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 104–332 ft

Out & Back · DeLaveaga Park

Trailhead: Audrey Stanley Grove Trail · 36.99470, -121.99657

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Audrey Stanley Grove Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Vineyard Trail, heading S.
  3. 250 ftBear left onto Old Vineyard Trail (East), heading SE.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  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 S.
  11. 350 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 NW.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Enchanted Trail, heading NW.
  17. 350 ftTurn right onto DeLaveaga Upper Loop, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftBear left onto Enchanted Trail, heading W.
  19. 100 ftBear left onto DeLaveaga Upper Loop, heading W.
  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 SW.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading SW.
  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 S.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading S.
  32. 100 ftReach Branciforte Creek 2 Riparian Corridor, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto Enchanted Trail, heading W.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading W.
  35. 50 ftTurn left onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  36. 50 ftBear right onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading SW.
  37. 50 ftTurn right onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  38. 50 ftContinue straight onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading SW.
  39. 50 ftBear right onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  40. 50 ftBear right onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading W.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto Enchanted Trail, heading W.
  42. 100 ftBear right onto DeLaveaga Upper Loop, heading SW.
  43. 50 ftContinue straight onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  44. 50 ftBear right onto DeLaveaga Upper Loop, heading SW.
  45. 50 ftBear right onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  46. 100 ftBear right onto DeLaveaga Upper Loop, heading SW.
  47. 50 ftTurn left onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  48. 400 ftBear left onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading SW.
  49. 50 ftBear right onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto Redwood Lower Loop, heading SW.
  51. 50 ftTurn left onto Enchanted Trail, heading SW.
  52. 50 ftBear left onto La Corona Trail, heading W.
  53. 50 ftContinue straight onto Branciforte Creek Trail, heading W.
  54. 350 ftContinue straight onto La Corona Trail, heading W.
  55. 150 ftTurn right onto Wizard Hat, heading W.
  56. 100 ftContinue straight onto Enchanted Trail, heading NW.
  57. 50 ftContinue straight onto To Upper Park Road, heading NW.
  58. 300 ftSharp left, heading W.
  59. 1.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  60. 250 ftTurn right onto Old Vineyard Trail (East), heading SE.
  61. 0.4 miBear right onto Old Vineyard Trail, heading NW.
  62. 250 ftContinue straight onto Audrey Stanley Grove Trail, heading NW.
  63. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/delaveaga-upper-loop-enchanted-trail-out-back-3-sights-9-km-68e2

Trail surface

55% paved19% dirt26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:42 AMSunset 7:34 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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