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Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Horse Trough Spring–Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench, 5 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 509 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Horse Trough Spring–Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench, 5 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Pogonip Open Space Preserve near Rincon, CA. The route passes Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench and Pogonip Koi Pond before reaching Horse Trough Spring at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 509 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi413 – 810 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East Road 37.00210, -122.05213
Nearest town Rincon, CA
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Horse Trough Spring–Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench, 5 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 509 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 414–812 ft

Out & Back · Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: East Road · 37.00210, -122.05213

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 70°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:14 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Crown Circle stop 300 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on U-Con Trail, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right onto Rincon Trail, heading SW.
  4. 250 ftTurn left onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading S.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rincon Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miPass Pogonip Koi Pond.
  7. 450 ftContinue straight onto Spring Box Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftReach Horse Trough Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rincon Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Rincon Trail, heading E.
  12. 250 ftTurn left onto U-Con Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.7 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/chuck-beebe-scenic-bench-out-back-3-km-2769

Trail surface

64% dirt36% gravel

Weather

FogTemperature 70°F51°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity94%
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:17 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:14 PM
Wed 69°52°
Thu 74°56°
Fri 81°60°
Sat 76°60°
Sun 75°59°
Mon 67°56°

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Crown Circle stop 300 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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