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Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Dodero Spring–Train Engine, 4 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 443 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Dodero Spring–Train Engine, 4 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Pogonip Open Space Preserve near Allegro Heights, CA. The route passes Dodero Spring before reaching Train Engine at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 443 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi79 – 446 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pond Path 36.98184, -122.04810
Nearest town Allegro Heights, CA
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Dodero Spring–Train Engine, 4 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 443 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 78–445 ft

Out & Back · Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Pond Path · 36.98184, -122.04810

Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 71°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:14 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: UCSC Lower Campus stop 345 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Pond Path, heading SW.
  2. 150 ftBear right onto Limestone Path, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Quarry Path, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftPass Dodero Spring.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Spring Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right onto Lookout Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right onto Harvey West Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Stage Trail, heading S.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  11. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Steeple Trail, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftPass Train Engine.
  15. 50 ftReach Dodero Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Stage Trail, heading SE.
  17. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Harvey West Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left onto Lookout Trail, heading NW.
  21. 0.4 miTurn left onto Spring Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.5 miTurn left onto Quarry Path, heading S.
  23. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Limestone Path, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftBear left onto Pond Path, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftArrive 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/dodero-spring-train-engine-out-back-5-km-236f

Trail surface

27% gravel27% dirt46% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 71°F54°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV7Humidity95%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:14 PM
Tue 66°54°
Wed 67°53°
Thu 72°58°
Fri 73°62°
Sat 70°60°
Sun 69°58°

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: UCSC Lower Campus stop 345 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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