Coyote Peak Trail–Coyote Peak Loop, 5 sights is a 5.1-mile loop in Santa Teresa County Park near Coyote, CA. It climbs 1,096 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi253 – 1,125 ft · steepest grade: 25%5.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Coyote Alamitos Canal 37.21818, -121.78216
Nearest town Coyote, CA
Directions
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Coyote Peak Trail–Coyote Peak Loop, 5 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 1,096 ft · 2 hr 15 min
Elevation 251–1,126 ft
Loop · Santa Teresa County Park
Trailhead: Coyote Alamitos Canal · 37.21818, -121.78216
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Ohlone Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Coyote Peak Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Coyote Peak Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Coyote Peak, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Coyote Peak Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Rocky Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 1.8 miContinue straight onto Mine Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Hidden Springs Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Ohlone Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
8% dirt92% unspecified
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.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Coyote Alamitos Canal Trailhead
- Mine Trail via Ohlone Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 580 ft
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