Upper Stevens Creek County Park
Charcoal Road & Table Mountain Trail
4.7 mi · ▲ 1,469 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Charcoal Road & Table Mountain Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Upper Stevens Creek County Park near The Highlands, CA. It climbs 1,469 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Charcoal Road & Table Mountain Trail
4.7 mi · ▲ 1,469 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Elevation 1,074–2,566 ft
Out & Back · Upper Stevens Creek County Park
Trailhead: Charcoal Road · 37.28027, -122.11965
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 95°F / low 68° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
No dogs on part of this route
- Start on Charcoal Road, heading N.
- 2.3 miContinue straight onto Table Mountain Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right onto Charcoal Road, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Charcoal Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left onto Table Mountain Trail, heading S.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Charcoal Road, heading N.
- 2.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~96 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
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