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Santa Teresa County Park

Coyote Peak–Coyote Peak Viewpoint, 6 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 916 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Coyote Peak–Coyote Peak Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Santa Teresa County Park near Coyote, CA. The route passes Ohlone Viewpoint and Coyote Peak before reaching Coyote Peak Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 916 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi266 – 1,135 ft · steepest grade: 27%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ohlone Trail 37.21693, -121.76800
Nearest town Coyote, CA
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Coyote Peak–Coyote Peak Viewpoint, 6 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 916 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 265–1,136 ft

Out & Back · Santa Teresa County Park

Trailhead: Ohlone Trail · 37.21693, -121.76800

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Santa Teresa Boulevard & Bayliss Drive stop 611 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ohlone Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miPass Ohlone Viewpoint.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Coyote Peak Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Coyote Peak Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left onto Coyote Peak, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 miSharp left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftReach Coyote Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftPass Coyote Peak Viewpoint.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right onto Coyote Peak Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Coyote Peak Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto Ohlone Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.6 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/coyote-peak-out-back-4-km-2d43

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Santa Teresa Boulevard & Bayliss Drive stop 611 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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