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Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

Cothran Road

10.1 mi · ▲ 2,684 ft · 4 hr 43 min

Cothran Road is a 10.1-mile out-and-back in Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve near Aldercroft Heights, CA. It climbs 2,684 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,001 – 3,347 ft · steepest grade: 16%10.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.16160, -121.91431
Nearest town Aldercroft Heights, CA
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Cothran Road

10.1 mi · ▲ 2,684 ft · 4 hr 43 min

Elevation 1,002–3,345 ft

Out & Back · Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: 37.16160, -121.91431

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 1.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 1.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 1.1 miTurn left onto Cothran Road, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 miReach Cothran Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 1.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 1.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cothran-road-out-back-16-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:38 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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